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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,648.15, 900,706.53 and 179,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,648.15, 900,706.53 and 179,845.59 is: 269,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,648.15 : 900,706.53 = 179,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,648.15/900,706.53 = 179,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,648.15x = 900,706.53 × 179,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,648.15x = 161,988,097,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,988,097,304.70/600,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,688.83

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