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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,461.32, 901,909.44 and 348,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,461.32, 901,909.44 and 348,813.60 is: 523,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,461.32 : 901,909.44 = 348,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,461.32/901,909.44 = 348,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,461.32x = 901,909.44 × 348,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,461.32x = 314,598,278,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,598,278,640.38/601,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,056.54

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