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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,708.25, 900,527.97 and 585,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,708.25, 900,527.97 and 585,516.02 is: 876,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,708.25 : 900,527.97 = 585,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,708.25/900,527.97 = 585,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,708.25x = 900,527.97 × 585,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,708.25x = 527,273,548,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,273,548,390.44/601,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,294.36

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