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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,906.40, 904,822.80 and 287,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,906.40, 904,822.80 and 287,682.40 is: 431,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,906.40 : 904,822.80 = 287,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,906.40/904,822.80 = 287,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,906.40x = 904,822.80 × 287,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,906.40x = 260,301,594,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,301,594,678.72/603,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,029.70

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