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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,168.48, 899,785.20 and 300,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,168.48, 899,785.20 and 300,494.76 is: 450,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,168.48 : 899,785.20 = 300,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,168.48/899,785.20 = 300,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,168.48x = 899,785.20 × 300,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,168.48x = 270,380,737,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,380,737,725.55/600,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,508.06

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