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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,114.80, 918,172.20 and 363,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,114.80, 918,172.20 and 363,282.80 is: 544,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,114.80 : 918,172.20 = 363,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,114.80/918,172.20 = 363,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,114.80x = 918,172.20 × 363,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,114.80x = 333,556,167,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,556,167,698.16/612,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,924.20

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