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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,168.48, 903,374.29 and 287,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,168.48, 903,374.29 and 287,846.82 is: 431,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,168.48 : 903,374.29 = 287,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,168.48/903,374.29 = 287,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,168.48x = 903,374.29 × 287,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,168.48x = 260,033,416,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,033,416,646.26/603,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,112.41

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