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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,382.14, 900,573.03 and 226,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,382.14, 900,573.03 and 226,317.66 is: 339,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,382.14 : 900,573.03 = 226,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,382.14/900,573.03 = 226,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,382.14x = 900,573.03 × 226,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,382.14x = 203,815,580,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,815,580,808.71/600,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,476.42

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