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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.60, 900.66 and 167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.60, 900.66 and 167.64 is: 251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.60 : 900.66 = 167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.60/900.66 = 167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.60x = 900.66 × 167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.60x = 150,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,986.64/600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.39

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