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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,844.56, 901,577.40 and 264,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,844.56, 901,577.40 and 264,121.60 is: 396,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,844.56 : 901,577.40 = 264,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,844.56/901,577.40 = 264,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,844.56x = 901,577.40 × 264,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,844.56x = 238,126,065,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,126,065,411.84/600,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,318.92

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