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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,755.20, 905,632.80 and 288,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,755.20, 905,632.80 and 288,827.20 is: 433,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,755.20 : 905,632.80 = 288,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,755.20/905,632.80 = 288,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,755.20x = 905,632.80 × 288,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,755.20x = 261,571,385,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,571,385,852.16/603,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,240.80

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