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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,217.28, 906,399.77 and 204,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,217.28, 906,399.77 and 204,972.26 is: 307,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,217.28 : 906,399.77 = 204,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,217.28/906,399.77 = 204,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,217.28x = 906,399.77 × 204,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,217.28x = 185,786,810,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,786,810,561.52/604,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,483.44

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