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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,282.66, 906,823.28 and 284,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,282.66, 906,823.28 and 284,525.98 is: 426,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,282.66 : 906,823.28 = 284,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,282.66/906,823.28 = 284,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,282.66x = 906,823.28 × 284,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,282.66x = 258,014,780,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,014,780,873.07/604,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,976.97

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