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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,035.45, 899,952.39 and 200,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,035.45, 899,952.39 and 200,675.61 is: 300,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,035.45 : 899,952.39 = 200,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,035.45/899,952.39 = 200,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,035.45x = 899,952.39 × 200,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,035.45x = 180,598,494,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,598,494,834.21/600,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,979.71

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