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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,384.80, 900,577.04 and 284,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,384.80, 900,577.04 and 284,669.44 is: 427,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,384.80 : 900,577.04 = 284,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,384.80/900,577.04 = 284,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,384.80x = 900,577.04 × 284,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,384.80x = 256,366,761,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,366,761,653.66/600,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,004.08

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