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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,580.19, 900,684.89 and 174,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,580.19, 900,684.89 and 174,147.44 is: 261,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,580.19 : 900,684.89 = 174,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,580.19/900,684.89 = 174,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,580.19x = 900,684.89 × 174,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,580.19x = 156,851,963,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,851,963,336.76/600,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,167.40

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