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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,466.01, 902,366.22 and 488,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,466.01, 902,366.22 and 488,867.40 is: 733,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,466.01 : 902,366.22 = 488,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,466.01/902,366.22 = 488,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,466.01x = 902,366.22 × 488,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,466.01x = 441,137,429,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,137,429,652.48/601,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,437.01

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