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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,821.20, 913,231.80 and 276,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,821.20, 913,231.80 and 276,397.20 is: 414,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,821.20 : 913,231.80 = 276,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,821.20/913,231.80 = 276,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,821.20x = 913,231.80 × 276,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,821.20x = 252,414,712,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,414,712,470.96/608,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,595.80

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