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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,312.80, 905,375.70 and 288,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,312.80, 905,375.70 and 288,072.60 is: 431,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,312.80 : 905,375.70 = 288,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,312.80/905,375.70 = 288,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,312.80x = 905,375.70 × 288,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,312.80x = 260,813,931,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,813,931,875.82/604,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,587.63

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