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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090,272, 1,504,589.61 and 600,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090,272, 1,504,589.61 and 600,298.50 is: 828,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090,272 : 1,504,589.61 = 600,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090,272/1,504,589.61 = 600,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090,272x = 1,504,589.61 × 600,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090,272x = 903,202,885,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,202,885,998.59/1,090,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,419.78

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