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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,848.67, 837,422.79 and 348,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,848.67, 837,422.79 and 348,543.93 is: 480,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,848.67 : 837,422.79 = 348,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,848.67/837,422.79 = 348,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,848.67x = 837,422.79 × 348,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,848.67x = 291,878,630,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,878,630,298.17/606,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,974.33

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