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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,274.32, 836,647.50 and 334,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,274.32, 836,647.50 and 334,367.32 is: 461,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,274.32 : 836,647.50 = 334,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,274.32/836,647.50 = 334,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,274.32x = 836,647.50 × 334,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,274.32x = 279,747,582,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,747,582,359.70/606,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,420.80

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