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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,834.60, 913,251.90 and 328,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,834.60, 913,251.90 and 328,898.60 is: 493,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,834.60 : 913,251.90 = 328,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,834.60/913,251.90 = 328,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,834.60x = 913,251.90 × 328,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,834.60x = 300,367,271,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,367,271,357.34/608,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,347.90

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