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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,700.23, 900,718.20 and 456,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,700.23, 900,718.20 and 456,657.59 is: 684,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,700.23 : 900,718.20 = 456,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,700.23/900,718.20 = 456,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,700.23x = 900,718.20 × 456,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,700.23x = 411,319,797,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,319,797,977.55/600,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,733.88

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