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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,008.20, 899,882.70 and 263,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,008.20, 899,882.70 and 263,048.20 is: 394,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,008.20 : 899,882.70 = 263,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,008.20/899,882.70 = 263,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,008.20x = 899,882.70 × 263,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,008.20x = 236,712,524,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,712,524,446.14/600,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,515.48

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