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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,182.20, 900,273.30 and 156,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,182.20, 900,273.30 and 156,950.20 is: 235,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,182.20 : 900,273.30 = 156,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,182.20/900,273.30 = 156,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,182.20x = 900,273.30 × 156,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,182.20x = 141,298,074,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,298,074,489.66/600,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,425.30

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