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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,480.65, 900,579.48 and 221,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,480.65, 900,579.48 and 221,195.42 is: 331,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,480.65 : 900,579.48 = 221,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,480.65/900,579.48 = 221,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,480.65x = 900,579.48 × 221,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,480.65x = 199,204,056,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,204,056,321.98/600,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,741.01

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