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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,391.77, 900,898.08 and 263,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,391.77, 900,898.08 and 263,669.10 is: 395,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,391.77 : 900,898.08 = 263,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,391.77/900,898.08 = 263,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,391.77x = 900,898.08 × 263,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,391.77x = 237,538,985,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,538,985,945.33/600,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,639.98

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