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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,228.08, 901,870.08 and 334,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,228.08, 901,870.08 and 334,787.70 is: 502,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,228.08 : 901,870.08 = 334,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,228.08/901,870.08 = 334,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,228.08x = 901,870.08 × 334,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,228.08x = 301,935,009,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,935,009,782.02/601,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,197.12

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