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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,312.70, 904,191.45 and 462,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,312.70, 904,191.45 and 462,372.70 is: 692,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,312.70 : 904,191.45 = 462,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,312.70/904,191.45 = 462,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,312.70x = 904,191.45 × 462,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,312.70x = 418,073,442,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,073,442,053.42/603,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,963.11

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