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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,121.96, 904,417.23 and 283,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,121.96, 904,417.23 and 283,364.72 is: 424,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,121.96 : 904,417.23 = 283,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,121.96/904,417.23 = 283,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,121.96x = 904,417.23 × 283,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,121.96x = 256,279,935,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,279,935,074.22/603,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,922.24

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