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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,472.22, 902,868.86 and 553,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,472.22, 902,868.86 and 553,660.01 is: 832,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,472.22 : 902,868.86 = 553,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,472.22/902,868.86 = 553,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,472.22x = 902,868.86 × 553,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,472.22x = 499,882,374,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,882,374,773.64/600,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,482.11

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