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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,179.80, 918,269.70 and 297,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,179.80, 918,269.70 and 297,251.80 is: 445,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,179.80 : 918,269.70 = 297,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,179.80/918,269.70 = 297,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,179.80x = 918,269.70 × 297,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,179.80x = 272,957,321,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,957,321,210.46/612,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,877.70

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