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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,304.40, 906,456.60 and 566,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,304.40, 906,456.60 and 566,979.60 is: 850,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,304.40 : 906,456.60 = 566,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,304.40/906,456.60 = 566,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,304.40x = 906,456.60 × 566,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,304.40x = 513,942,400,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,942,400,485.36/604,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,469.40

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