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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,891.60, 907,337.40 and 309,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,891.60, 907,337.40 and 309,979.60 is: 464,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,891.60 : 907,337.40 = 309,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,891.60/907,337.40 = 309,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,891.60x = 907,337.40 × 309,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,891.60x = 281,256,084,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,256,084,317.04/604,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,969.40

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