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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,140.80, 904,711.20 and 390,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,140.80, 904,711.20 and 390,564.40 is: 585,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,140.80 : 904,711.20 = 390,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,140.80/904,711.20 = 390,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,140.80x = 904,711.20 × 390,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,140.80x = 353,347,987,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,347,987,001.28/603,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,846.60

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