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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,386.64, 900,579.76 and 226,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,386.64, 900,579.76 and 226,322.16 is: 339,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,386.64 : 900,579.76 = 226,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,386.64/900,579.76 = 226,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,386.64x = 900,579.76 × 226,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,386.64x = 203,821,156,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,821,156,535.48/600,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,483.16

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