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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,297.80, 905,205.90 and 307,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,297.80, 905,205.90 and 307,809.80 is: 461,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,297.80 : 905,205.90 = 307,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,297.80/905,205.90 = 307,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,297.80x = 905,205.90 × 307,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,297.80x = 278,631,247,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,631,247,037.82/603,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,846.95

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