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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,513.27, 902,206.32 and 317,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,513.27, 902,206.32 and 317,089.87 is: 475,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,513.27 : 902,206.32 = 317,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,513.27/902,206.32 = 317,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,513.27x = 902,206.32 × 317,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,513.27x = 286,080,484,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,080,484,721.98/601,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,601.29

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