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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,257.57, 900,292.39 and 200,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,257.57, 900,292.39 and 200,895.17 is: 301,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,257.57 : 900,292.39 = 200,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,257.57/900,292.39 = 200,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,257.57x = 900,292.39 × 200,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,257.57x = 180,864,387,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,864,387,735.06/600,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,311.30

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