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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,999.20, 907,498.80 and 268,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,999.20, 907,498.80 and 268,201.20 is: 402,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,999.20 : 907,498.80 = 268,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,999.20/907,498.80 = 268,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,999.20x = 907,498.80 × 268,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,999.20x = 243,392,267,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,392,267,158.56/604,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,301.80

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