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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,575.52, 986,737.68 and 600,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,575.52, 986,737.68 and 600,775.08 is: 828,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,575.52 : 986,737.68 = 600,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,575.52/986,737.68 = 600,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,575.52x = 986,737.68 × 600,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,575.52x = 592,807,408,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,807,408,641.01/715,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,434.44

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