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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,000.30, 1,017,000.45 and 601,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,000.30, 1,017,000.45 and 601,892.70 is: 902,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,000.30 : 1,017,000.45 = 601,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,000.30/1,017,000.45 = 601,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,000.30x = 1,017,000.45 × 601,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,000.30x = 612,125,146,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,125,146,751.72/678,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,839.05

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