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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,073.44, 900,178.88 and 347,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,073.44, 900,178.88 and 347,820.05 is: 520,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,073.44 : 900,178.88 = 347,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,073.44/900,178.88 = 347,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,073.44x = 900,178.88 × 347,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,073.44x = 313,100,263,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,100,263,050.54/601,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,901.84

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