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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,132.80, 910,958.40 and 291,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,132.80, 910,958.40 and 291,427.20 is: 437,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,132.80 : 910,958.40 = 291,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,132.80/910,958.40 = 291,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,132.80x = 910,958.40 × 291,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,132.80x = 265,478,055,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,478,055,828.48/607,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,265.22

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