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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,080.87, 900,154.38 and 179,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,080.87, 900,154.38 and 179,389.55 is: 269,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,080.87 : 900,154.38 = 179,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,080.87/900,154.38 = 179,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,080.87x = 900,154.38 × 179,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,080.87x = 161,478,289,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,478,289,158.73/600,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,094.21

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