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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,579.69, 900,684.14 and 174,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,579.69, 900,684.14 and 174,146.94 is: 261,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,579.69 : 900,684.14 = 174,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,579.69/900,684.14 = 174,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,579.69x = 900,684.14 × 174,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,579.69x = 156,851,382,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,851,382,384.11/600,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,166.65

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