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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,876.36, 901,784.22 and 264,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,876.36, 901,784.22 and 264,149.64 is: 396,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,876.36 : 901,784.22 = 264,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,876.36/901,784.22 = 264,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,876.36x = 901,784.22 × 264,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,876.36x = 238,205,977,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,205,977,070.68/600,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,430.93

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