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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,436.32, 900,124.56 and 226,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,436.32, 900,124.56 and 226,197.60 is: 339,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,436.32 : 900,124.56 = 226,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,436.32/900,124.56 = 226,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,436.32x = 900,124.56 × 226,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,436.32x = 203,606,015,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,606,015,173.06/600,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,096.77

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