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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,009.20, 918,013.80 and 237,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,009.20, 918,013.80 and 237,789.20 is: 356,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,009.20 : 918,013.80 = 237,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,009.20/918,013.80 = 237,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,009.20x = 918,013.80 × 237,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,009.20x = 218,293,767,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,293,767,090.96/612,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,683.80

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