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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,032.70, 900,049.05 and 156,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,032.70, 900,049.05 and 156,800.70 is: 235,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,032.70 : 900,049.05 = 156,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,032.70/900,049.05 = 156,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,032.70x = 900,049.05 × 156,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,032.70x = 141,128,321,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,128,321,074.34/600,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,201.05

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