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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,492.06, 900,866.58 and 221,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,492.06, 900,866.58 and 221,413.88 is: 332,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,492.06 : 900,866.58 = 221,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,492.06/900,866.58 = 221,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,492.06x = 900,866.58 × 221,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,492.06x = 199,464,364,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,464,364,840.13/600,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,168.20

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