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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,579.19, 900,683.39 and 174,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,579.19, 900,683.39 and 174,146.44 is: 261,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,579.19 : 900,683.39 = 174,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,579.19/900,683.39 = 174,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,579.19x = 900,683.39 × 174,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,579.19x = 156,850,801,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,850,801,432.22/600,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,165.90

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