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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.01, 900.03 and 275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.01, 900.03 and 275.65 is: 413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.01 : 900.03 = 275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.01/900.03 = 275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.01x = 900.03 × 275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.01x = 248,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,093.27/600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.48

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