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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,890.60, 907,335.90 and 309,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,890.60, 907,335.90 and 309,978.60 is: 464,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,890.60 : 907,335.90 = 309,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,890.60/907,335.90 = 309,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,890.60x = 907,335.90 × 309,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,890.60x = 281,254,712,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,254,712,011.74/604,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,967.90

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