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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,030.20, 900,045.30 and 156,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,030.20, 900,045.30 and 156,798.20 is: 235,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,030.20 : 900,045.30 = 156,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,030.20/900,045.30 = 156,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,030.20x = 900,045.30 × 156,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,030.20x = 141,125,482,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,125,482,958.46/600,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,197.30

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