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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,156.36, 900,707.76 and 263,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,156.36, 900,707.76 and 263,429.46 is: 395,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,156.36 : 900,707.76 = 263,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,156.36/900,707.76 = 263,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,156.36x = 900,707.76 × 263,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,156.36x = 237,272,958,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,272,958,834.61/600,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,351.90

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