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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,477.48, 900,649.26 and 151,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,477.48, 900,649.26 and 151,198.20 is: 226,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,477.48 : 900,649.26 = 151,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,477.48/900,649.26 = 151,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,477.48x = 900,649.26 × 151,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,477.48x = 136,176,546,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,176,546,943.33/600,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,780.44

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