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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,179.52, 832,454.28 and 345,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,179.52, 832,454.28 and 345,080.40 is: 476,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,179.52 : 832,454.28 = 345,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,179.52/832,454.28 = 345,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,179.52x = 832,454.28 × 345,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,179.52x = 287,263,655,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,263,655,924.11/603,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,249.02

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