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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,410.20, 898,428.30 and 442,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,410.20, 898,428.30 and 442,946.20 is: 662,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,410.20 : 898,428.30 = 442,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,410.20/898,428.30 = 442,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,410.20x = 898,428.30 × 442,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,410.20x = 397,955,401,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,955,401,457.46/600,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,805.86

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