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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,469.36, 902,864.56 and 553,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,469.36, 902,864.56 and 553,657.14 is: 832,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,469.36 : 902,864.56 = 553,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,469.36/902,864.56 = 553,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,469.36x = 902,864.56 × 553,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,469.36x = 499,877,404,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,877,404,875.88/600,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,477.79

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