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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,292.01, 901,071.79 and 586,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,292.01, 901,071.79 and 586,738.08 is: 880,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,292.01 : 901,071.79 = 586,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,292.01/901,071.79 = 586,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,292.01x = 901,071.79 × 586,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,292.01x = 528,693,133,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,693,133,840.32/600,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,726.58

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