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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,844.80, 908,767.20 and 307,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,844.80, 908,767.20 and 307,246.40 is: 460,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,844.80 : 908,767.20 = 307,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,844.80/908,767.20 = 307,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,844.80x = 908,767.20 × 307,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,844.80x = 279,215,450,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,215,450,638.08/605,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,869.60

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