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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,931.36, 901,105.44 and 301,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,931.36, 901,105.44 and 301,283.20 is: 451,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,931.36 : 901,105.44 = 301,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,931.36/901,105.44 = 301,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,931.36x = 901,105.44 × 301,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,931.36x = 271,487,930,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,487,930,500.61/600,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,778.60

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