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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,201.12, 913,505.64 and 305,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,201.12, 913,505.64 and 305,464.79 is: 458,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,201.12 : 913,505.64 = 305,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,201.12/913,505.64 = 305,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,201.12x = 913,505.64 × 305,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,201.12x = 279,043,803,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,043,803,918.89/609,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,048.74

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