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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,092.75, 900,582.20 and 284,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,092.75, 900,582.20 and 284,550.77 is: 427,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,092.75 : 900,582.20 = 284,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,092.75/900,582.20 = 284,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,092.75x = 900,582.20 × 284,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,092.75x = 256,261,357,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,261,357,035.54/600,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,036.25

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