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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,597.52, 908,437.26 and 536,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,597.52, 908,437.26 and 536,774.28 is: 801,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,597.52 : 908,437.26 = 536,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,597.52/908,437.26 = 536,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,597.52x = 908,437.26 × 536,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,597.52x = 487,625,756,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,625,756,161.67/608,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,228.63

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