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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,131.20, 907,599.60 and 184,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,131.20, 907,599.60 and 184,309.20 is: 276,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,131.20 : 907,599.60 = 184,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,131.20/907,599.60 = 184,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,131.20x = 907,599.60 × 184,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,131.20x = 167,278,956,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,278,956,196.32/605,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,434.20

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