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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,167.22, 832,379.45 and 331,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,167.22, 832,379.45 and 331,259.58 is: 457,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,167.22 : 832,379.45 = 331,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,167.22/832,379.45 = 331,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,167.22x = 832,379.45 × 331,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,167.22x = 275,733,665,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,733,665,351.33/603,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,142.99

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