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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,976.08, 906,663.96 and 324,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,976.08, 906,663.96 and 324,040.08 is: 486,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,976.08 : 906,663.96 = 324,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,976.08/906,663.96 = 324,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,976.08x = 906,663.96 × 324,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,976.08x = 293,795,462,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,795,462,131.52/603,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,435.59

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