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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,732.60, 901,233.88 and 201,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,732.60, 901,233.88 and 201,363.16 is: 302,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,732.60 : 901,233.88 = 201,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,732.60/901,233.88 = 201,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,732.60x = 901,233.88 × 201,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,732.60x = 181,475,301,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,475,301,975.86/600,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,089.98

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