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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,662.20, 908,274.60 and 306,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,662.20, 908,274.60 and 306,043.20 is: 458,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,662.20 : 908,274.60 = 306,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,662.20/908,274.60 = 306,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,662.20x = 908,274.60 × 306,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,662.20x = 277,971,265,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,971,265,062.72/605,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,954.29

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