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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,609.20, 906,913.80 and 205,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,609.20, 906,913.80 and 205,700.40 is: 308,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,609.20 : 906,913.80 = 205,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,609.20/906,913.80 = 205,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,609.20x = 906,913.80 × 205,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,609.20x = 186,552,531,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,552,531,425.52/604,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,550.60

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