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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,432.60, 902,816.10 and 393,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,432.60, 902,816.10 and 393,480.60 is: 588,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,432.60 : 902,816.10 = 393,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,432.60/902,816.10 = 393,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,432.60x = 902,816.10 × 393,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,432.60x = 355,240,620,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,240,620,717.66/603,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,699.75

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