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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,285.06, 832,225.44 and 385,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,285.06, 832,225.44 and 385,264.56 is: 531,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,285.06 : 832,225.44 = 385,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,285.06/832,225.44 = 385,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,285.06x = 832,225.44 × 385,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,285.06x = 320,626,967,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,626,967,962.41/603,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,468.44

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