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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,897.40, 913,346.10 and 328,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,897.40, 913,346.10 and 328,961.40 is: 493,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,897.40 : 913,346.10 = 328,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,897.40/913,346.10 = 328,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,897.40x = 913,346.10 × 328,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,897.40x = 300,455,611,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,455,611,740.54/608,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,442.10

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