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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,381.64, 900,572.28 and 226,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,381.64, 900,572.28 and 226,317.16 is: 339,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,381.64 : 900,572.28 = 226,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,381.64/900,572.28 = 226,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,381.64x = 900,572.28 × 226,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,381.64x = 203,814,960,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,814,960,784.33/600,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,475.67

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