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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,428.13, 832,638.35 and 348,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,428.13, 832,638.35 and 348,730.17 is: 481,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,428.13 : 832,638.35 = 348,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,428.13/832,638.35 = 348,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,428.13x = 832,638.35 × 348,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,428.13x = 290,366,111,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,366,111,600.37/603,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,194.19

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