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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,414.70, 898,435.05 and 442,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,414.70, 898,435.05 and 442,950.70 is: 662,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,414.70 : 898,435.05 = 442,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,414.70/898,435.05 = 442,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,414.70x = 898,435.05 × 442,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,414.70x = 397,962,434,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,962,434,302.04/600,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,812.61

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