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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,370.58, 899,372.46 and 488,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,370.58, 899,372.46 and 488,177.48 is: 731,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,370.58 : 899,372.46 = 488,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,370.58/899,372.46 = 488,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,370.58x = 899,372.46 × 488,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,370.58x = 439,053,385,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,053,385,183.30/600,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,303.96

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