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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,795.28, 948,202.61 and 600,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,795.28, 948,202.61 and 600,667.52 is: 830,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,795.28 : 948,202.61 = 600,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,795.28/948,202.61 = 600,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,795.28x = 948,202.61 × 600,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,795.28x = 569,554,502,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,554,502,461.88/685,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,502.23

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