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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,384.14, 900,576.03 and 226,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,384.14, 900,576.03 and 226,319.66 is: 339,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,384.14 : 900,576.03 = 226,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,384.14/900,576.03 = 226,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,384.14x = 900,576.03 × 226,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,384.14x = 203,818,060,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,818,060,913.75/600,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,479.42

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