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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,750.25, 1,279,798.41 and 601,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,750.25, 1,279,798.41 and 601,651.17 is: 900,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,750.25 : 1,279,798.41 = 601,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,750.25/1,279,798.41 = 601,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,750.25x = 1,279,798.41 × 601,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,750.25x = 769,992,210,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,992,210,740.64/854,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,838.82

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