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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,746.65, 901,474.45 and 221,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,746.65, 901,474.45 and 221,935.48 is: 333,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,746.65 : 901,474.45 = 221,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,746.65/901,474.45 = 221,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,746.65x = 901,474.45 × 221,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,746.65x = 200,069,161,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,069,161,959.96/600,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,034.17

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