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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,299.94, 901,084.23 and 586,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,299.94, 901,084.23 and 586,746.66 is: 880,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,299.94 : 901,084.23 = 586,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,299.94/901,084.23 = 586,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,299.94x = 901,084.23 × 586,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,299.94x = 528,708,162,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,708,162,331.17/600,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,739.99

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