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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,941.79, 900,789.81 and 375,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,941.79, 900,789.81 and 375,785.49 is: 563,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,941.79 : 900,789.81 = 375,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,941.79/900,789.81 = 375,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,941.79x = 900,789.81 × 375,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,941.79x = 338,503,740,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,503,740,137.86/600,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,288.73

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