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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,216.40, 900,324.60 and 156,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,216.40, 900,324.60 and 156,984.40 is: 235,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,216.40 : 900,324.60 = 156,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,216.40/900,324.60 = 156,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,216.40x = 900,324.60 × 156,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,216.40x = 141,336,917,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,336,917,136.24/600,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,476.60

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