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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,132.54, 899,921.76 and 220,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,132.54, 899,921.76 and 220,958.04 is: 331,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,132.54 : 899,921.76 = 220,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,132.54/899,921.76 = 220,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,132.54x = 899,921.76 × 220,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,132.54x = 198,844,948,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,844,948,242.95/600,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,335.06

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