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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,906.20, 907,359.30 and 289,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,906.20, 907,359.30 and 289,978.20 is: 434,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,906.20 : 907,359.30 = 289,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,906.20/907,359.30 = 289,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,906.20x = 907,359.30 × 289,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,906.20x = 263,114,416,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,114,416,567.26/604,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,967.30

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