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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,234.80, 907,852.20 and 402,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,234.80, 907,852.20 and 402,281.20 is: 603,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,234.80 : 907,852.20 = 402,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,234.80/907,852.20 = 402,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,234.80x = 907,852.20 × 402,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,234.80x = 365,211,872,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,211,872,438.64/605,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,421.80

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