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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,748.65, 901,477.45 and 221,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,748.65, 901,477.45 and 221,937.48 is: 333,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,748.65 : 901,477.45 = 221,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,748.65/901,477.45 = 221,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,748.65x = 901,477.45 × 221,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,748.65x = 200,071,633,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,071,633,529.83/600,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,037.18

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