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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,700.75, 835,884.33 and 337,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,700.75, 835,884.33 and 337,446.03 is: 465,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,700.75 : 835,884.33 = 337,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,700.75/835,884.33 = 337,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,700.75x = 835,884.33 × 337,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,700.75x = 282,065,848,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,065,848,697.71/605,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,685.16

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