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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,401.76, 900,913.12 and 263,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,401.76, 900,913.12 and 263,679.12 is: 395,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,401.76 : 900,913.12 = 263,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,401.76/900,913.12 = 263,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,401.76x = 900,913.12 × 263,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,401.76x = 237,551,978,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,551,978,678.05/600,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,655.03

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