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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,276.80, 904,915.20 and 229,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,276.80, 904,915.20 and 229,251.20 is: 343,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,276.80 : 904,915.20 = 229,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,276.80/904,915.20 = 229,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,276.80x = 904,915.20 × 229,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,276.80x = 207,452,895,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,452,895,498.24/603,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,876.80

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