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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,166.44, 899,782.24 and 300,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,166.44, 899,782.24 and 300,492.60 is: 450,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,166.44 : 899,782.24 = 300,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,166.44/899,782.24 = 300,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,166.44x = 899,782.24 × 300,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,166.44x = 270,377,904,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,377,904,731.42/600,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,504.87

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