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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,331.21, 913,400.23 and 254,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,331.21, 913,400.23 and 254,446.72 is: 381,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,331.21 : 913,400.23 = 254,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,331.21/913,400.23 = 254,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,331.21x = 913,400.23 × 254,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,331.21x = 232,411,692,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,411,692,570.75/609,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,420.96

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