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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,956.20, 908,715.60 and 306,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,956.20, 908,715.60 and 306,337.20 is: 459,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,956.20 : 908,715.60 = 306,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,956.20/908,715.60 = 306,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,956.20x = 908,715.60 × 306,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,956.20x = 278,373,392,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,373,392,500.32/605,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,395.24

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