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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,498.80, 907,331.40 and 305,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,498.80, 907,331.40 and 305,317.20 is: 458,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,498.80 : 907,331.40 = 305,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,498.80/907,331.40 = 305,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,498.80x = 907,331.40 × 305,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,498.80x = 277,023,882,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,023,882,520.08/604,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,270.36

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