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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,509.18, 902,700.81 and 484,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,509.18, 902,700.81 and 484,592.70 is: 727,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,509.18 : 902,700.81 = 484,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,509.18/902,700.81 = 484,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,509.18x = 902,700.81 × 484,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,509.18x = 437,442,222,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,442,222,810.09/601,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,241.14

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