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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,388.60, 908,999.70 and 471,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,388.60, 908,999.70 and 471,377.80 is: 706,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,388.60 : 908,999.70 = 471,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,388.60/908,999.70 = 471,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,388.60x = 908,999.70 × 471,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,388.60x = 428,482,278,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,482,278,786.66/606,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,613.35

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