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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,543.50, 835,650.03 and 337,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,543.50, 835,650.03 and 337,271.50 is: 465,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,543.50 : 835,650.03 = 337,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,543.50/835,650.03 = 337,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,543.50x = 835,650.03 × 337,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,543.50x = 281,840,939,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,840,939,093.15/605,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,434.67

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