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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,072.06, 837,629.40 and 352,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,072.06, 837,629.40 and 352,286.56 is: 486,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,072.06 : 837,629.40 = 352,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,072.06/837,629.40 = 352,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,072.06x = 837,629.40 × 352,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,072.06x = 295,085,579,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,085,579,880.86/607,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,079.99

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