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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,004.80, 900,197.16 and 300,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,004.80, 900,197.16 and 300,962.08 is: 450,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,004.80 : 900,197.16 = 300,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,004.80/900,197.16 = 300,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,004.80x = 900,197.16 × 300,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,004.80x = 270,925,209,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,925,209,683.69/601,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,787.10

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