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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,299.23, 832,559.79 and 331,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,299.23, 832,559.79 and 331,373.50 is: 457,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,299.23 : 832,559.79 = 331,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,299.23/832,559.79 = 331,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,299.23x = 832,559.79 × 331,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,299.23x = 275,888,251,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,888,251,571.57/603,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,299.19

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