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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,815.06, 903,072.51 and 474,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,815.06, 903,072.51 and 474,677.46 is: 712,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,815.06 : 903,072.51 = 474,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,815.06/903,072.51 = 474,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,815.06x = 903,072.51 × 474,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,815.06x = 428,668,165,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,668,165,242.63/601,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,292.19

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