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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,296.94, 901,079.73 and 586,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,296.94, 901,079.73 and 586,743.66 is: 880,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,296.94 : 901,079.73 = 586,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,296.94/901,079.73 = 586,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,296.94x = 901,079.73 × 586,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,296.94x = 528,702,818,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,702,818,732.01/600,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,735.49

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