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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,607.68, 918,681.12 and 324,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,607.68, 918,681.12 and 324,764.96 is: 486,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,607.68 : 918,681.12 = 324,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,607.68/918,681.12 = 324,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,607.68x = 918,681.12 × 324,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,607.68x = 298,355,437,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,355,437,189.56/613,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,231.59

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