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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,004.80, 909,007.20 and 268,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,004.80, 909,007.20 and 268,915.20 is: 403,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,004.80 : 909,007.20 = 268,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,004.80/909,007.20 = 268,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,004.80x = 909,007.20 × 268,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,004.80x = 244,445,852,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,445,852,989.44/606,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,372.80

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