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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,841.40, 913,262.10 and 328,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,841.40, 913,262.10 and 328,905.40 is: 493,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,841.40 : 913,262.10 = 328,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,841.40/913,262.10 = 328,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,841.40x = 913,262.10 × 328,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,841.40x = 300,376,836,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,376,836,305.34/608,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,358.10

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