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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,729.50, 835,924.02 and 337,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,729.50, 835,924.02 and 337,474.78 is: 465,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,729.50 : 835,924.02 = 337,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,729.50/835,924.02 = 337,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,729.50x = 835,924.02 × 337,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,729.50x = 282,103,274,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,103,274,746.22/605,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,724.84

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