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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,551.50, 835,661.10 and 337,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,551.50, 835,661.10 and 337,279.50 is: 465,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,551.50 : 835,661.10 = 337,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,551.50/835,661.10 = 337,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,551.50x = 835,661.10 × 337,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,551.50x = 281,851,357,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,851,357,977.45/605,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,445.73

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