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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,429.04, 832,881.72 and 348,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,429.04, 832,881.72 and 348,743.44 is: 481,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,429.04 : 832,881.72 = 348,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,429.04/832,881.72 = 348,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,429.04x = 832,881.72 × 348,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,429.04x = 290,462,036,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,462,036,145.92/603,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,352.43

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