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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,361.92, 834,002.04 and 332,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,361.92, 834,002.04 and 332,429.80 is: 458,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,361.92 : 834,002.04 = 332,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,361.92/834,002.04 = 332,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,361.92x = 834,002.04 × 332,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,361.92x = 277,247,131,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,247,131,356.79/604,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,743.55

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