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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,484.59, 900,825.30 and 284,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,484.59, 900,825.30 and 284,769.27 is: 427,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,484.59 : 900,825.30 = 284,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,484.59/900,825.30 = 284,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,484.59x = 900,825.30 × 284,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,484.59x = 256,527,363,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,527,363,078.53/600,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,200.58

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