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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,370.09, 900,555.14 and 284,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,370.09, 900,555.14 and 284,654.77 is: 426,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,370.09 : 900,555.14 = 284,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,370.09/900,555.14 = 284,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,370.09x = 900,555.14 × 284,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,370.09x = 256,347,316,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,347,316,249.02/600,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,982.16

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