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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,270.46, 903,527.52 and 287,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,270.46, 903,527.52 and 287,948.80 is: 431,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,270.46 : 903,527.52 = 287,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,270.46/903,527.52 = 287,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,270.46x = 903,527.52 × 287,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,270.46x = 260,169,665,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,169,665,150.98/603,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,265.38

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