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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,841.34, 900,639.06 and 375,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,841.34, 900,639.06 and 375,684.91 is: 563,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,841.34 : 900,639.06 = 375,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,841.34/900,639.06 = 375,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,841.34x = 900,639.06 × 375,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,841.34x = 338,356,500,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,356,500,538.17/600,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,137.85

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