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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,146.16, 900,426.60 and 226,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,146.16, 900,426.60 and 226,276.08 is: 339,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,146.16 : 900,426.60 = 226,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,146.16/900,426.60 = 226,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,146.16x = 900,426.60 × 226,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,146.16x = 203,745,001,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,745,001,375.73/600,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,492.30

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