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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,849.36, 828,288.72 and 457,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,849.36, 828,288.72 and 457,359.48 is: 630,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,849.36 : 828,288.72 = 457,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,849.36/828,288.72 = 457,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,849.36x = 828,288.72 × 457,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,849.36x = 378,825,698,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,825,698,269.07/600,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,483.65

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