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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,705.08, 902,582.58 and 496,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,705.08, 902,582.58 and 496,327.80 is: 744,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,705.08 : 902,582.58 = 496,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,705.08/902,582.58 = 496,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,705.08x = 902,582.58 × 496,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,705.08x = 447,976,826,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,976,826,249.72/601,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,512.29

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