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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.20, 900.14 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.20, 900.14 and 234.92 is: 352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.20 : 900.14 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.20/900.14 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.20x = 900.14 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.20x = 211,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,460.89/600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.32

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