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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,732.86, 901,234.26 and 201,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,732.86, 901,234.26 and 201,363.42 is: 302,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,732.86 : 901,234.26 = 201,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,732.86/901,234.26 = 201,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,732.86x = 901,234.26 × 201,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,732.86x = 181,475,612,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,475,612,814.77/600,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,090.37

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