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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,847.60, 913,271.40 and 328,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,847.60, 913,271.40 and 328,911.60 is: 493,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,847.60 : 913,271.40 = 328,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,847.60/913,271.40 = 328,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,847.60x = 913,271.40 × 328,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,847.60x = 300,385,557,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,385,557,408.24/608,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,367.40

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