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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,864.84, 901,273.68 and 151,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,864.84, 901,273.68 and 151,579.80 is: 227,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,864.84 : 901,273.68 = 151,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,864.84/901,273.68 = 151,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,864.84x = 901,273.68 × 151,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,864.84x = 136,614,884,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,614,884,159.66/600,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,363.75

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