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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,051.45, 837,737.79 and 335,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,051.45, 837,737.79 and 335,119.48 is: 462,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,051.45 : 837,737.79 = 335,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,051.45/837,737.79 = 335,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,051.45x = 837,737.79 × 335,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,051.45x = 280,742,252,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,742,252,561.15/607,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,468.63

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