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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,279.42, 904,921.87 and 203,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,279.42, 904,921.87 and 203,922.33 is: 305,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,279.42 : 904,921.87 = 203,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,279.42/904,921.87 = 203,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,279.42x = 904,921.87 × 203,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,279.42x = 184,533,776,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,533,776,198.36/603,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,884.42

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