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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,970.52, 900,003.60 and 200,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,970.52, 900,003.60 and 200,613.84 is: 300,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,970.52 : 900,003.60 = 200,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,970.52/900,003.60 = 200,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,970.52x = 900,003.60 × 200,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,970.52x = 180,553,178,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,553,178,209.82/599,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,936.75

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