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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,852.67, 837,428.31 and 348,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,852.67, 837,428.31 and 348,547.93 is: 480,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,852.67 : 837,428.31 = 348,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,852.67/837,428.31 = 348,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,852.67x = 837,428.31 × 348,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,852.67x = 291,883,903,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,883,903,973.90/606,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,979.85

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