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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,964.24, 902,339.76 and 377,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,964.24, 902,339.76 and 377,483.36 is: 565,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,964.24 : 902,339.76 = 377,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,964.24/902,339.76 = 377,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,964.24x = 902,339.76 × 377,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,964.24x = 340,618,244,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,618,244,466.39/601,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,844.65

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