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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,166.48, 899,782.20 and 300,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,166.48, 899,782.20 and 300,492.76 is: 450,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,166.48 : 899,782.20 = 300,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,166.48/899,782.20 = 300,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,166.48x = 899,782.20 × 300,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,166.48x = 270,378,036,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,378,036,676.87/600,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,505.06

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