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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,624.40, 900,936.60 and 201,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,624.40, 900,936.60 and 201,132.40 is: 301,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,624.40 : 900,936.60 = 201,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,624.40/900,936.60 = 201,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,624.40x = 900,936.60 × 201,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,624.40x = 181,207,540,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,207,540,605.84/600,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,698.60

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