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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,329.58, 904,177.89 and 229,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,329.58, 904,177.89 and 229,148.46 is: 343,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,329.58 : 904,177.89 = 229,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,329.58/904,177.89 = 229,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,329.58x = 904,177.89 × 229,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,329.58x = 207,190,971,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,190,971,059.55/603,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,412.59

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