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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,301.23, 832,562.55 and 331,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,301.23, 832,562.55 and 331,375.50 is: 457,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,301.23 : 832,562.55 = 331,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,301.23/832,562.55 = 331,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,301.23x = 832,562.55 × 331,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,301.23x = 275,890,831,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,890,831,287.53/603,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,301.95

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