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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,747.40, 913,121.10 and 253,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,747.40, 913,121.10 and 253,643.40 is: 380,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,747.40 : 913,121.10 = 253,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,747.40/913,121.10 = 253,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,747.40x = 913,121.10 × 253,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,747.40x = 231,607,140,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,607,140,415.74/608,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,465.10

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