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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,026.20, 900,039.30 and 156,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,026.20, 900,039.30 and 156,794.20 is: 235,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,026.20 : 900,039.30 = 156,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,026.20/900,039.30 = 156,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,026.20x = 900,039.30 × 156,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,026.20x = 141,120,942,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,120,942,012.06/600,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,191.30

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