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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,743.06, 902,381.31 and 321,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,743.06, 902,381.31 and 321,107.22 is: 481,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,743.06 : 902,381.31 = 321,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,743.06/902,381.31 = 321,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,743.06x = 902,381.31 × 321,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,743.06x = 289,761,153,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,761,153,834.06/601,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,536.35

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