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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,395.27, 900,903.33 and 263,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,395.27, 900,903.33 and 263,672.60 is: 395,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,395.27 : 900,903.33 = 263,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,395.27/900,903.33 = 263,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,395.27x = 900,903.33 × 263,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,395.27x = 237,543,523,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,543,523,369.76/600,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,645.23

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