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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,672.96, 901,453.32 and 483,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,672.96, 901,453.32 and 483,755.40 is: 725,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,672.96 : 901,453.32 = 483,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,672.96/901,453.32 = 483,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,672.96x = 901,453.32 × 483,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,672.96x = 436,082,911,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,082,911,397.93/600,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,990.58

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