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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,295.23, 832,554.27 and 331,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,295.23, 832,554.27 and 331,369.50 is: 457,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,295.23 : 832,554.27 = 331,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,295.23/832,554.27 = 331,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,295.23x = 832,554.27 × 331,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,295.23x = 275,883,092,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,883,092,172.77/603,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,293.67

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