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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,544.48, 830,076.18 and 346,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,544.48, 830,076.18 and 346,846.46 is: 478,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,544.48 : 830,076.18 = 346,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,544.48/830,076.18 = 346,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,544.48x = 830,076.18 × 346,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,544.48x = 287,908,984,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,908,984,563.32/601,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,616.29

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