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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,446.40, 900,680.52 and 201,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,446.40, 900,680.52 and 201,012.72 is: 301,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,446.40 : 900,680.52 = 201,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,446.40/900,680.52 = 201,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,446.40x = 900,680.52 × 201,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,446.40x = 181,048,241,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,048,241,176.21/600,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,522.74

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