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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,693.86, 901,070.73 and 179,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,693.86, 901,070.73 and 179,929.64 is: 269,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,693.86 : 901,070.73 = 179,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,693.86/901,070.73 = 179,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,693.86x = 901,070.73 × 179,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,693.86x = 162,129,332,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,129,332,063.44/600,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,903.43

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