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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,008.24, 833,531.92 and 332,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,008.24, 833,531.92 and 332,080.80 is: 458,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,008.24 : 833,531.92 = 332,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,008.24/833,531.92 = 332,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,008.24x = 833,531.92 × 332,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,008.24x = 276,799,946,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,799,946,819.14/604,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,271.81

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