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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,500.16, 900,750.72 and 151,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,500.16, 900,750.72 and 151,221.12 is: 226,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,500.16 : 900,750.72 = 151,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,500.16/900,750.72 = 151,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,500.16x = 900,750.72 × 151,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,500.16x = 136,212,532,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,212,532,719.21/600,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,831.80

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