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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,491.70, 911,237.55 and 572,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,491.70, 911,237.55 and 572,499.70 is: 858,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,491.70 : 911,237.55 = 572,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,491.70/911,237.55 = 572,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,491.70x = 911,237.55 × 572,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,491.70x = 521,683,224,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,683,224,003.74/607,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,749.55

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