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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,453.20, 904,603.80 and 224,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,453.20, 904,603.80 and 224,272.40 is: 336,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,453.20 : 904,603.80 = 224,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,453.20/904,603.80 = 224,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,453.20x = 904,603.80 × 224,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,453.20x = 202,877,665,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,877,665,275.12/603,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,194.53

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