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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,362.80, 900,755.16 and 375,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,362.80, 900,755.16 and 375,467.92 is: 563,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,362.80 : 900,755.16 = 375,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,362.80/900,755.16 = 375,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,362.80x = 900,755.16 × 375,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,362.80x = 338,204,666,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,204,666,354.47/600,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,333.81

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