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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,749.20, 913,123.80 and 276,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,749.20, 913,123.80 and 276,325.20 is: 414,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,749.20 : 913,123.80 = 276,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,749.20/913,123.80 = 276,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,749.20x = 913,123.80 × 276,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,749.20x = 252,319,116,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,319,116,659.76/608,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,487.80

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