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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,087.20, 907,630.80 and 290,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,087.20, 907,630.80 and 290,159.20 is: 435,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,087.20 : 907,630.80 = 290,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,087.20/907,630.80 = 290,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,087.20x = 907,630.80 × 290,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,087.20x = 263,357,426,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,357,426,823.36/605,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,238.80

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