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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,965.10, 913,058.85 and 254,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,965.10, 913,058.85 and 254,120.30 is: 381,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,965.10 : 913,058.85 = 254,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,965.10/913,058.85 = 254,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,965.10x = 913,058.85 × 254,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,965.10x = 232,026,788,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,026,788,879.66/608,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,018.20

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