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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,138.80, 910,967.40 and 291,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,138.80, 910,967.40 and 291,433.20 is: 437,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,138.80 : 910,967.40 = 291,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,138.80/910,967.40 = 291,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,138.80x = 910,967.40 × 291,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,138.80x = 265,486,144,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,486,144,477.68/607,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,274.22

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