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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,052.56, 900,521.76 and 284,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,052.56, 900,521.76 and 284,510.64 is: 426,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,052.56 : 900,521.76 = 284,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,052.56/900,521.76 = 284,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,052.56x = 900,521.76 × 284,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,052.56x = 256,208,022,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,208,022,271.53/600,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,975.97

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