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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,699.48, 900,954.44 and 281,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,699.48, 900,954.44 and 281,073.08 is: 421,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,699.48 : 900,954.44 = 281,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,699.48/900,954.44 = 281,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,699.48x = 900,954.44 × 281,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,699.48x = 253,234,039,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,234,039,390.48/600,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,565.27

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