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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,740.40, 931,283.40 and 305,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,740.40, 931,283.40 and 305,207.60 is: 457,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,740.40 : 931,283.40 = 305,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,740.40/931,283.40 = 305,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,740.40x = 931,283.40 × 305,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,740.40x = 284,234,771,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,234,771,433.84/620,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,896.36

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