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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,502.98, 900,245.76 and 263,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,502.98, 900,245.76 and 263,288.08 is: 394,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,502.98 : 900,245.76 = 263,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,502.98/900,245.76 = 263,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,502.98x = 900,245.76 × 263,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,502.98x = 237,023,977,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,023,977,678.54/600,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,709.08

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