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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,370.16, 900,596.28 and 200,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,370.16, 900,596.28 and 200,994.80 is: 301,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,370.16 : 900,596.28 = 200,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,370.16/900,596.28 = 200,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,370.16x = 900,596.28 × 200,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,370.16x = 181,015,169,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,015,169,179.34/600,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,505.94

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