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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,031.12, 900,115.49 and 347,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,031.12, 900,115.49 and 347,777.88 is: 520,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,031.12 : 900,115.49 = 347,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,031.12/900,115.49 = 347,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,031.12x = 900,115.49 × 347,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,031.12x = 313,040,255,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,040,255,128.47/601,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,838.68

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