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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,402.35, 900,547.71 and 168,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,402.35, 900,547.71 and 168,158.89 is: 252,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,402.35 : 900,547.71 = 168,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,402.35/900,547.71 = 168,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,402.35x = 900,547.71 × 168,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,402.35x = 151,435,099,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,435,099,444.57/600,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,222.70

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