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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,429.29, 905,260.70 and 229,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,429.29, 905,260.70 and 229,423.13 is: 344,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,429.29 : 905,260.70 = 229,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,429.29/905,260.70 = 229,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,429.29x = 905,260.70 × 229,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,429.29x = 207,687,739,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,687,739,307.25/603,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,179.09

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