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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,722.80, 905,584.20 and 271,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,722.80, 905,584.20 and 271,946.80 is: 407,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,722.80 : 905,584.20 = 271,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,722.80/905,584.20 = 271,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,722.80x = 905,584.20 × 271,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,722.80x = 246,270,725,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,270,725,320.56/603,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,920.20

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