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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,297.23, 832,557.03 and 331,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,297.23, 832,557.03 and 331,371.50 is: 457,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,297.23 : 832,557.03 = 331,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,297.23/832,557.03 = 331,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,297.23x = 832,557.03 × 331,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,297.23x = 275,885,671,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,885,671,866.65/603,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,296.43

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