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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,917.44, 906,851.27 and 305,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,917.44, 906,851.27 and 305,147.78 is: 457,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,917.44 : 906,851.27 = 305,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,917.44/906,851.27 = 305,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,917.44x = 906,851.27 × 305,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,917.44x = 276,723,647,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,723,647,296.42/604,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,456.89

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