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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,843.80, 908,765.70 and 307,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,843.80, 908,765.70 and 307,245.40 is: 460,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,843.80 : 908,765.70 = 307,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,843.80/908,765.70 = 307,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,843.80x = 908,765.70 × 307,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,843.80x = 279,214,081,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,214,081,002.78/605,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,868.10

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