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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,943.80, 901,415.70 and 400,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,943.80, 901,415.70 and 400,614.60 is: 600,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,943.80 : 901,415.70 = 400,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,943.80/901,415.70 = 400,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,943.80x = 901,415.70 × 400,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,943.80x = 361,120,290,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,120,290,089.22/600,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,921.90

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