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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,230.08, 832,424.52 and 331,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,230.08, 832,424.52 and 331,333.60 is: 457,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,230.08 : 832,424.52 = 331,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,230.08/832,424.52 = 331,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,230.08x = 832,424.52 × 331,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,230.08x = 275,810,212,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,810,212,939.87/603,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,222.25

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