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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,391.88, 834,043.86 and 332,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,391.88, 834,043.86 and 332,459.49 is: 458,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,391.88 : 834,043.86 = 332,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,391.88/834,043.86 = 332,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,391.88x = 834,043.86 × 332,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,391.88x = 277,285,796,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,285,796,333.23/604,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,784.78

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