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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,460.84, 899,170.43 and 150,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,460.84, 899,170.43 and 150,185.52 is: 225,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,460.84 : 899,170.43 = 150,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,460.84/899,170.43 = 150,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,460.84x = 899,170.43 × 150,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,460.84x = 135,042,377,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,042,377,847.25/599,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,273.06

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