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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,306.90, 1,349,894.68 and 601,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,306.90, 1,349,894.68 and 601,866 is: 903,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,306.90 : 1,349,894.68 = 601,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,306.90/1,349,894.68 = 601,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,306.90x = 1,349,894.68 × 601,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,306.90x = 812,455,711,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,455,711,472.88/899,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,424.31

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