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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,901.20, 907,351.80 and 289,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,901.20, 907,351.80 and 289,973.20 is: 434,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,901.20 : 907,351.80 = 289,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,901.20/907,351.80 = 289,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,901.20x = 907,351.80 × 289,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,901.20x = 263,107,704,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,107,704,971.76/604,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,959.80

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