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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,566.60, 897,381.60 and 465,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,566.60, 897,381.60 and 465,722.20 is: 697,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,566.60 : 897,381.60 = 465,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,566.60/897,381.60 = 465,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,566.60x = 897,381.60 × 465,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,566.60x = 417,930,532,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,930,532,991.52/599,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,054.39

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