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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,697.48, 900,951.44 and 281,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,697.48, 900,951.44 and 281,071.08 is: 421,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,697.48 : 900,951.44 = 281,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,697.48/900,951.44 = 281,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,697.48x = 900,951.44 × 281,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,697.48x = 253,231,394,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,231,394,268.36/600,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,562.27

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