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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,163.20, 900,244.80 and 156,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,163.20, 900,244.80 and 156,931.20 is: 235,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,163.20 : 900,244.80 = 156,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,163.20/900,244.80 = 156,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,163.20x = 900,244.80 × 156,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,163.20x = 141,276,496,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,276,496,757.76/600,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,396.80

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