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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,165.48, 903,369.79 and 287,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,165.48, 903,369.79 and 287,843.82 is: 431,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,165.48 : 903,369.79 = 287,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,165.48/903,369.79 = 287,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,165.48x = 903,369.79 × 287,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,165.48x = 260,029,411,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,029,411,226.20/603,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,107.91

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