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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,468.60, 1,014,362 and 599,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,468.60, 1,014,362 and 599,738.25 is: 900,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,468.60 : 1,014,362 = 599,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,468.60/1,014,362 = 599,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,468.60x = 1,014,362 × 599,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,468.60x = 608,351,690,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,351,690,746.50/675,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,636.52

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