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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,055.56, 900,526.26 and 284,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,055.56, 900,526.26 and 284,513.64 is: 426,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,055.56 : 900,526.26 = 284,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,055.56/900,526.26 = 284,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,055.56x = 900,526.26 × 284,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,055.56x = 256,212,004,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,212,004,148.19/600,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,980.47

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