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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,096.15, 900,233.74 and 220,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,096.15, 900,233.74 and 220,987.74 is: 331,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,096.15 : 900,233.74 = 220,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,096.15/900,233.74 = 220,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,096.15x = 900,233.74 × 220,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,096.15x = 198,940,614,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,940,614,068.24/600,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,514.56

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