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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,486.16, 900,690.36 and 226,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,486.16, 900,690.36 and 226,499.44 is: 339,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,486.16 : 900,690.36 = 226,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,486.16/900,690.36 = 226,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,486.16x = 900,690.36 × 226,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,486.16x = 204,005,862,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,005,862,153.40/600,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,734.49

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