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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,140.15, 904,710.57 and 378,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,140.15, 904,710.57 and 378,658.25 is: 567,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,140.15 : 904,710.57 = 378,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,140.15/904,710.57 = 378,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,140.15x = 904,710.57 × 378,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,140.15x = 342,576,118,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,576,118,641.85/603,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,987.59

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