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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,035.82, 899,952.95 and 200,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,035.82, 899,952.95 and 200,675.99 is: 300,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,035.82 : 899,952.95 = 200,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,035.82/899,952.95 = 200,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,035.82x = 899,952.95 × 200,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,035.82x = 180,598,945,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,598,945,196.60/600,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,980.27

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