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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,165.49, 829,744.85 and 374,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,165.49, 829,744.85 and 374,767.25 is: 517,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,165.49 : 829,744.85 = 374,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,165.49/829,744.85 = 374,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,165.49x = 829,744.85 × 374,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,165.49x = 310,961,193,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,961,193,762.33/601,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,263.88

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