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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,093.75, 900,583.70 and 284,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,093.75, 900,583.70 and 284,551.77 is: 427,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,093.75 : 900,583.70 = 284,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,093.75/900,583.70 = 284,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,093.75x = 900,583.70 × 284,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,093.75x = 256,262,685,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,262,685,868.15/600,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,037.75

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