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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,912.20, 903,905.10 and 321,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,912.20, 903,905.10 and 321,976.20 is: 483,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,912.20 : 903,905.10 = 321,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,912.20/903,905.10 = 321,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,912.20x = 903,905.10 × 321,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,912.20x = 291,035,929,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,035,929,258.62/601,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,518.91

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