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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,052.05, 900,008.77 and 150,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,052.05, 900,008.77 and 150,738.75 is: 226,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,052.05 : 900,008.77 = 150,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,052.05/900,008.77 = 150,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,052.05x = 900,008.77 × 150,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,052.05x = 135,666,196,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,666,196,978.84/600,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,090.71

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