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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,180.80, 918,271.20 and 297,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,180.80, 918,271.20 and 297,252.80 is: 445,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,180.80 : 918,271.20 = 297,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,180.80/918,271.20 = 297,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,180.80x = 918,271.20 × 297,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,180.80x = 272,958,685,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,958,685,359.36/612,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,879.20

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