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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,578.94, 902,809.46 and 484,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,578.94, 902,809.46 and 484,661.92 is: 727,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,578.94 : 902,809.46 = 484,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,578.94/902,809.46 = 484,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,578.94x = 902,809.46 × 484,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,578.94x = 437,557,366,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,557,366,277.76/601,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,348.21

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