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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,034.40, 901,407.60 and 347,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,034.40, 901,407.60 and 347,767.20 is: 521,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,034.40 : 901,407.60 = 347,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,034.40/901,407.60 = 347,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,034.40x = 901,407.60 × 347,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,034.40x = 313,479,997,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,479,997,110.72/601,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,567.48

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