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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,013.40, 900,020.10 and 156,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,013.40, 900,020.10 and 156,781.40 is: 235,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,013.40 : 900,020.10 = 156,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,013.40/900,020.10 = 156,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,013.40x = 900,020.10 × 156,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,013.40x = 141,106,411,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,106,411,306.14/600,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,172.10

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