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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,532.40, 904,261.80 and 287,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,532.40, 904,261.80 and 287,308.40 is: 430,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,532.40 : 904,261.80 = 287,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,532.40/904,261.80 = 287,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,532.40x = 904,261.80 × 287,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,532.40x = 259,802,010,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,802,010,939.12/603,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,469.04

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