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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,442.56, 900,674.77 and 201,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,442.56, 900,674.77 and 201,008.88 is: 301,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,442.56 : 900,674.77 = 201,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,442.56/900,674.77 = 201,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,442.56x = 900,674.77 × 201,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,442.56x = 181,043,625,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,043,625,012.79/600,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,516.98

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