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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,693.36, 901,069.98 and 179,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,693.36, 901,069.98 and 179,929.14 is: 269,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,693.36 : 901,069.98 = 179,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,693.36/901,069.98 = 179,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,693.36x = 901,069.98 × 179,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,693.36x = 162,128,746,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,128,746,581.22/600,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,902.68

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