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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,120.54, 899,903.79 and 220,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,120.54, 899,903.79 and 220,946.04 is: 331,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,120.54 : 899,903.79 = 220,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,120.54/899,903.79 = 220,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,120.54x = 899,903.79 × 220,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,120.54x = 198,830,178,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,830,178,781.49/600,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,317.07

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