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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,037.20, 901,092.60 and 320,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,037.20, 901,092.60 and 320,101.20 is: 480,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,037.20 : 901,092.60 = 320,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,037.20/901,092.60 = 320,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,037.20x = 901,092.60 × 320,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,037.20x = 288,440,822,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,440,822,571.12/600,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,704.90

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