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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,845.30, 908,767.95 and 307,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,845.30, 908,767.95 and 307,246.90 is: 460,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,845.30 : 908,767.95 = 307,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,845.30/908,767.95 = 307,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,845.30x = 908,767.95 × 307,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,845.30x = 279,216,135,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,216,135,456.86/605,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,870.35

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