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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,744.80, 913,117.20 and 293,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,744.80, 913,117.20 and 293,816.80 is: 440,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,744.80 : 913,117.20 = 293,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,744.80/913,117.20 = 293,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,744.80x = 913,117.20 × 293,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,744.80x = 268,289,173,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,289,173,728.96/608,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,725.20

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