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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,964.40, 913,446.60 and 253,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,964.40, 913,446.60 and 253,860.40 is: 380,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,964.40 : 913,446.60 = 253,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,964.40/913,446.60 = 253,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,964.40x = 913,446.60 × 253,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,964.40x = 231,887,919,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,887,919,254.64/608,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,790.60

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