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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,347.80, 900,722.28 and 566,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,347.80, 900,722.28 and 566,015.60 is: 847,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,347.80 : 900,722.28 = 566,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,347.80/900,722.28 = 566,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,347.80x = 900,722.28 × 566,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,347.80x = 509,822,861,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,822,861,747.57/601,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,800.33

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