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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,886.80, 901,640.88 and 264,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,886.80, 901,640.88 and 264,163.68 is: 396,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,886.80 : 901,640.88 = 264,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,886.80/901,640.88 = 264,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,886.80x = 901,640.88 × 264,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,886.80x = 238,180,772,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,180,772,899.24/600,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,382.10

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