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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,569.40, 912,798.90 and 485,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,569.40, 912,798.90 and 485,153.40 is: 726,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,569.40 : 912,798.90 = 485,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,569.40/912,798.90 = 485,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,569.40x = 912,798.90 × 485,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,569.40x = 442,847,489,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,847,489,851.26/609,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,492.32

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