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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,272.78, 832,526.44 and 331,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,272.78, 832,526.44 and 331,365.80 is: 457,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,272.78 : 832,526.44 = 331,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,272.78/832,526.44 = 331,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,272.78x = 832,526.44 × 331,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,272.78x = 275,870,791,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,870,791,064.65/603,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,290.30

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