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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,471.80, 908,614.20 and 290,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,471.80, 908,614.20 and 290,231.60 is: 434,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,471.80 : 908,614.20 = 290,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,471.80/908,614.20 = 290,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,471.80x = 908,614.20 × 290,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,471.80x = 263,708,553,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,708,553,048.72/606,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,824.10

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