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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,483.40, 900,583.60 and 221,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,483.40, 900,583.60 and 221,198.17 is: 331,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,483.40 : 900,583.60 = 221,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,483.40/900,583.60 = 221,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,483.40x = 900,583.60 × 221,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,483.40x = 199,207,444,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,207,444,252.01/600,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,745.13

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