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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,992.40, 907,834.20 and 231,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,992.40, 907,834.20 and 231,283.60 is: 347,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,992.40 : 907,834.20 = 231,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,992.40/907,834.20 = 231,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,992.40x = 907,834.20 × 231,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,992.40x = 209,967,161,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,967,161,979.12/604,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,057.52

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