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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,881.36, 901,791.72 and 264,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,881.36, 901,791.72 and 264,154.64 is: 396,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,881.36 : 901,791.72 = 264,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,881.36/901,791.72 = 264,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,881.36x = 901,791.72 × 264,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,881.36x = 238,212,467,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,212,467,151.58/600,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,438.44

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