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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,382.64, 900,573.78 and 226,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,382.64, 900,573.78 and 226,318.16 is: 339,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,382.64 : 900,573.78 = 226,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,382.64/900,573.78 = 226,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,382.64x = 900,573.78 × 226,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,382.64x = 203,816,200,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,816,200,833.85/600,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,477.17

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