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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,490.26, 901,040.86 and 263,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,490.26, 901,040.86 and 263,443.49 is: 395,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,490.26 : 901,040.86 = 263,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,490.26/901,040.86 = 263,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,490.26x = 901,040.86 × 263,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,490.26x = 237,373,347,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,373,347,994.01/600,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,299.25

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