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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,008.40, 904,512.60 and 319,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,008.40, 904,512.60 and 319,573.20 is: 479,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,008.40 : 904,512.60 = 319,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,008.40/904,512.60 = 319,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,008.40x = 904,512.60 × 319,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,008.40x = 289,057,986,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,057,986,022.32/603,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,359.80

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