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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,969.52, 900,002.07 and 200,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,969.52, 900,002.07 and 200,612.79 is: 300,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,969.52 : 900,002.07 = 200,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,969.52/900,002.07 = 200,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,969.52x = 900,002.07 × 200,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,969.52x = 180,551,926,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,551,926,268.48/599,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,935.16

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