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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,668.88, 900,054.86 and 487,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,668.88, 900,054.86 and 487,799.88 is: 730,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,668.88 : 900,054.86 = 487,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,668.88/900,054.86 = 487,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,668.88x = 900,054.86 × 487,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,668.88x = 439,046,652,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,046,652,701.42/600,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,929.58

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