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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,200.10, 899,090.55 and 374,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,200.10, 899,090.55 and 374,868.90 is: 561,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,200.10 : 899,090.55 = 374,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,200.10/899,090.55 = 374,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,200.10x = 899,090.55 × 374,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,200.10x = 337,041,085,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,041,085,478.90/600,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,547.87

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