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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,165.98, 903,370.55 and 287,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,165.98, 903,370.55 and 287,844.32 is: 431,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,165.98 : 903,370.55 = 287,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,165.98/903,370.55 = 287,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,165.98x = 903,370.55 × 287,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,165.98x = 260,030,075,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,030,075,716.70/603,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,108.66

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