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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,200.80, 907,801.20 and 290,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,200.80, 907,801.20 and 290,272.80 is: 435,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,200.80 : 907,801.20 = 290,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,200.80/907,801.20 = 290,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,200.80x = 907,801.20 × 290,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,200.80x = 263,509,996,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,509,996,167.36/605,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,409.20

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