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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,971.20, 908,383.20 and 532,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,971.20, 908,383.20 and 532,321.60 is: 796,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,971.20 : 908,383.20 = 532,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,971.20/908,383.20 = 532,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,971.20x = 908,383.20 × 532,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,971.20x = 483,551,998,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,551,998,437.12/606,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,663.83

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