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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,140.80, 910,970.40 and 291,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,140.80, 910,970.40 and 291,435.20 is: 437,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,140.80 : 910,970.40 = 291,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,140.80/910,970.40 = 291,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,140.80x = 910,970.40 × 291,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,140.80x = 265,488,840,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,488,840,718.08/607,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,277.22

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