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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,608.64, 901,164.12 and 263,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,608.64, 901,164.12 and 263,475.36 is: 395,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,608.64 : 901,164.12 = 263,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,608.64/901,164.12 = 263,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,608.64x = 901,164.12 × 263,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,608.64x = 237,434,540,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,434,540,936.08/600,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,323.22

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