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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,386.88, 900,133.20 and 363,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,386.88, 900,133.20 and 363,672.48 is: 545,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,386.88 : 900,133.20 = 363,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,386.88/900,133.20 = 363,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,386.88x = 900,133.20 × 363,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,386.88x = 327,353,673,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,353,673,174.34/600,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,237.89

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