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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,501.40, 912,696.90 and 485,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,501.40, 912,696.90 and 485,085.40 is: 726,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,501.40 : 912,696.90 = 485,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,501.40/912,696.90 = 485,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,501.40x = 912,696.90 × 485,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,501.40x = 442,735,940,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,735,940,815.26/609,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,390.36

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