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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,347.58, 904,204.89 and 229,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,347.58, 904,204.89 and 229,166.46 is: 343,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,347.58 : 904,204.89 = 229,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,347.58/904,204.89 = 229,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,347.58x = 904,204.89 × 229,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,347.58x = 207,213,433,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,213,433,755.99/603,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,439.57

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