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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,617.60, 902,426.40 and 533,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,617.60, 902,426.40 and 533,966.40 is: 800,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,617.60 : 902,426.40 = 533,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,617.60/902,426.40 = 533,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,617.60x = 902,426.40 × 533,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,617.60x = 481,865,376,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,865,376,072.96/601,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,949.60

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