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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,625.20, 914,437.80 and 254,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,625.20, 914,437.80 and 254,521.20 is: 381,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,625.20 : 914,437.80 = 254,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,625.20/914,437.80 = 254,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,625.20x = 914,437.80 × 254,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,625.20x = 232,743,806,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,743,806,181.36/609,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,781.80

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