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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,579.80, 902,369.70 and 483,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,579.80, 902,369.70 and 483,481.80 is: 725,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,579.80 : 902,369.70 = 483,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,579.80/902,369.70 = 483,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,579.80x = 902,369.70 × 483,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,579.80x = 436,279,326,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,279,326,821.46/601,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,222.70

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