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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,860.78, 834,701.29 and 332,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,860.78, 834,701.29 and 332,922.85 is: 459,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,860.78 : 834,701.29 = 332,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,860.78/834,701.29 = 332,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,860.78x = 834,701.29 × 332,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,860.78x = 277,891,132,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,891,132,365.48/604,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,429.91

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