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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,959.44, 901,880.21 and 484,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,959.44, 901,880.21 and 484,042.42 is: 726,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,959.44 : 901,880.21 = 484,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,959.44/901,880.21 = 484,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,959.44x = 901,880.21 × 484,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,959.44x = 436,548,279,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,548,279,398.51/600,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,418.87

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