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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,283.44, 901,059.48 and 586,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,283.44, 901,059.48 and 586,730.16 is: 880,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,283.44 : 901,059.48 = 586,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,283.44/901,059.48 = 586,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,283.44x = 901,059.48 × 586,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,283.44x = 528,678,772,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,678,772,869.92/600,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,715.24

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