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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,747.98, 830,789.76 and 387,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,747.98, 830,789.76 and 387,260.82 is: 534,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,747.98 : 830,789.76 = 387,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,747.98/830,789.76 = 387,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,747.98x = 830,789.76 × 387,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,747.98x = 321,732,323,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,732,323,705.20/601,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,662.91

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