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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,383.09, 900,574.68 and 284,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,383.09, 900,574.68 and 284,667.77 is: 427,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,383.09 : 900,574.68 = 284,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,383.09/900,574.68 = 284,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,383.09x = 900,574.68 × 284,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,383.09x = 256,364,585,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,364,585,874.06/600,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,001.68

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