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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,149.20, 918,223.80 and 472,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,149.20, 918,223.80 and 472,181.20 is: 708,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,149.20 : 918,223.80 = 472,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,149.20/918,223.80 = 472,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,149.20x = 918,223.80 × 472,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,149.20x = 433,568,015,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,568,015,752.56/612,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,271.80

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