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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,019.20, 900,028.80 and 156,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,019.20, 900,028.80 and 156,787.20 is: 235,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,019.20 : 900,028.80 = 156,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,019.20/900,028.80 = 156,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,019.20x = 900,028.80 × 156,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,019.20x = 141,112,995,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,112,995,471.36/600,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,180.80

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