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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,360.92, 834,000.66 and 332,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,360.92, 834,000.66 and 332,428.80 is: 458,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,360.92 : 834,000.66 = 332,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,360.92/834,000.66 = 332,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,360.92x = 834,000.66 × 332,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,360.92x = 277,245,838,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,245,838,603.01/604,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,742.17

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