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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,680.40, 907,366.20 and 230,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,680.40, 907,366.20 and 230,971.60 is: 346,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,680.40 : 907,366.20 = 230,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,680.40/907,366.20 = 230,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,680.40x = 907,366.20 × 230,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,680.40x = 209,575,822,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,575,822,999.92/604,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,589.41

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