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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,348.70, 898,336.05 and 442,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,348.70, 898,336.05 and 442,884.70 is: 662,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,348.70 : 898,336.05 = 442,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,348.70/898,336.05 = 442,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,348.70x = 898,336.05 × 442,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,348.70x = 397,859,292,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,859,292,003.44/600,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,713.67

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