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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,725.26, 901,142.64 and 195,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,725.26, 901,142.64 and 195,813.54 is: 293,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,725.26 : 901,142.64 = 195,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,725.26/901,142.64 = 195,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,725.26x = 901,142.64 × 195,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,725.26x = 176,455,927,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,455,927,885.72/600,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,738.15

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