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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,055.28, 902,486.07 and 572,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,055.28, 902,486.07 and 572,165.82 is: 859,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,055.28 : 902,486.07 = 572,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,055.28/902,486.07 = 572,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,055.28x = 902,486.07 × 572,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,055.28x = 516,371,682,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,371,682,280.13/601,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,108.47

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