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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,690.64, 900,902.84 and 179,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,690.64, 900,902.84 and 179,911.12 is: 269,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,690.64 : 900,902.84 = 179,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,690.64/900,902.84 = 179,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,690.64x = 900,902.84 × 179,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,690.64x = 162,082,438,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,082,438,955.58/600,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,826.81

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