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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,136.20, 900,251.82 and 200,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,136.20, 900,251.82 and 200,779.08 is: 301,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,136.20 : 900,251.82 = 200,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,136.20/900,251.82 = 200,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,136.20x = 900,251.82 × 200,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,136.20x = 180,751,732,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,751,732,187.93/600,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,184.52

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