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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,980.87, 905,191.20 and 360,919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,980.87, 905,191.20 and 360,919.37 is: 540,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,980.87 : 905,191.20 = 360,919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,980.87/905,191.20 = 360,919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,980.87x = 905,191.20 × 360,919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,980.87x = 326,701,037,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,701,037,633.54/604,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,018.79

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