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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,979.40, 916,469.10 and 601,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,979.40, 916,469.10 and 601,648.20 is: 902,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,979.40 : 916,469.10 = 601,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,979.40/916,469.10 = 601,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,979.40x = 916,469.10 × 601,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,979.40x = 551,391,984,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,391,984,370.62/610,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,472.30

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