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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,469.60, 914,204.40 and 254,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,469.60, 914,204.40 and 254,480.80 is: 381,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,469.60 : 914,204.40 = 254,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,469.60/914,204.40 = 254,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,469.60x = 914,204.40 × 254,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,469.60x = 232,647,467,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,647,467,075.52/609,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,721.20

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