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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,707.20, 907,540.20 and 478,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,707.20, 907,540.20 and 478,861.20 is: 717,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,707.20 : 907,540.20 = 478,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,707.20/907,540.20 = 478,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,707.20x = 907,540.20 × 478,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,707.20x = 434,585,789,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,585,789,220.24/605,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,484.93

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