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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,532.83, 900,799.44 and 151,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,532.83, 900,799.44 and 151,257.42 is: 226,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,532.83 : 900,799.44 = 151,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,532.83/900,799.44 = 151,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,532.83x = 900,799.44 × 151,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,532.83x = 136,252,599,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,252,599,231.85/600,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,886.18

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