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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,503.48, 900,246.52 and 263,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,503.48, 900,246.52 and 263,288.60 is: 394,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,503.48 : 900,246.52 = 263,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,503.48/900,246.52 = 263,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,503.48x = 900,246.52 × 263,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,503.48x = 237,024,645,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,024,645,905.67/600,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,709.86

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