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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,076.13, 829,485.05 and 346,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,076.13, 829,485.05 and 346,443.72 is: 478,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,076.13 : 829,485.05 = 346,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,076.13/829,485.05 = 346,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,076.13x = 829,485.05 × 346,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,076.13x = 287,369,886,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,369,886,406.39/601,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,092.33

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