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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,437.32, 900,126.06 and 226,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,437.32, 900,126.06 and 226,198.60 is: 339,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,437.32 : 900,126.06 = 226,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,437.32/900,126.06 = 226,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,437.32x = 900,126.06 × 226,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,437.32x = 203,607,254,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,607,254,595.52/600,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,098.27

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