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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,629.20, 907,423.20 and 478,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,629.20, 907,423.20 and 478,783.20 is: 717,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,629.20 : 907,423.20 = 478,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,629.20/907,423.20 = 478,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,629.20x = 907,423.20 × 478,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,629.20x = 434,458,983,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,458,983,450.24/605,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,367.96

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