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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,548.80, 912,823.20 and 276,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,548.80, 912,823.20 and 276,772.80 is: 415,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,548.80 : 912,823.20 = 276,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,548.80/912,823.20 = 276,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,548.80x = 912,823.20 × 276,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,548.80x = 252,644,632,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,644,632,968.96/608,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,159.20

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