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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,428.40, 905,605.80 and 288,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,428.40, 905,605.80 and 288,204.40 is: 431,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,428.40 : 905,605.80 = 288,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,428.40/905,605.80 = 288,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,428.40x = 905,605.80 × 288,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,428.40x = 260,999,576,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,999,576,225.52/604,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,812.23

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