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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,544.80, 912,817.20 and 466,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,544.80, 912,817.20 and 466,827.20 is: 700,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,544.80 : 912,817.20 = 466,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,544.80/912,817.20 = 466,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,544.80x = 912,817.20 × 466,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,544.80x = 426,127,897,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,127,897,587.84/608,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,240.80

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