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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,949.56, 900,128.40 and 565,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,949.56, 900,128.40 and 565,618.56 is: 847,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,949.56 : 900,128.40 = 565,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,949.56/900,128.40 = 565,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,949.56x = 900,128.40 × 565,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,949.56x = 509,129,329,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,129,329,423.10/600,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,208.09

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