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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,083.60, 918,125.40 and 328,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,083.60, 918,125.40 and 328,648.40 is: 492,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,083.60 : 918,125.40 = 328,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,083.60/918,125.40 = 328,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,083.60x = 918,125.40 × 328,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,083.60x = 301,740,443,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,740,443,709.36/612,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,972.60

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