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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,910.40, 913,365.60 and 293,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,910.40, 913,365.60 and 293,399.20 is: 440,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,910.40 : 913,365.60 = 293,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,910.40/913,365.60 = 293,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,910.40x = 913,365.60 × 293,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,910.40x = 267,980,736,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,980,736,347.52/608,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,098.80

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