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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,072.19, 901,940.28 and 334,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,072.19, 901,940.28 and 334,982.63 is: 502,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,072.19 : 901,940.28 = 334,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,072.19/901,940.28 = 334,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,072.19x = 901,940.28 × 334,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,072.19x = 302,134,329,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,134,329,352.19/601,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,658.98

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