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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,023.18, 900,146.85 and 200,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,023.18, 900,146.85 and 200,666.04 is: 301,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,023.18 : 900,146.85 = 200,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,023.18/900,146.85 = 200,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,023.18x = 900,146.85 × 200,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,023.18x = 180,628,903,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,628,903,807.97/600,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,036.55

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