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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,468.16, 834,139.72 and 332,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,468.16, 834,139.72 and 332,518.80 is: 458,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,468.16 : 834,139.72 = 332,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,468.16/834,139.72 = 332,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,468.16x = 834,139.72 × 332,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,468.16x = 277,367,138,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,367,138,726.74/604,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,861.45

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