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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,543.80, 905,315.70 and 303,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,543.80, 905,315.70 and 303,908.60 is: 455,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,543.80 : 905,315.70 = 303,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,543.80/905,315.70 = 303,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,543.80x = 905,315.70 × 303,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,543.80x = 275,133,226,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,133,226,945.02/603,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,862.90

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