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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,978.47, 908,028.47 and 305,669.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,978.47, 908,028.47 and 305,669.41 is: 458,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,978.47 : 908,028.47 = 305,669.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,978.47/908,028.47 = 305,669.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,978.47x = 908,028.47 × 305,669.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,978.47x = 277,556,526,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,556,526,688.10/604,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,787.44

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