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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,182.70, 900,517.37 and 263,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,182.70, 900,517.37 and 263,045.71 is: 394,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,182.70 : 900,517.37 = 263,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,182.70/900,517.37 = 263,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,182.70x = 900,517.37 × 263,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,182.70x = 236,877,230,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,877,230,769.40/600,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,675.21

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