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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,890.40, 901,335.60 and 201,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,890.40, 901,335.60 and 201,398.40 is: 302,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,890.40 : 901,335.60 = 201,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,890.40/901,335.60 = 201,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,890.40x = 901,335.60 × 201,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,890.40x = 181,527,547,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,527,547,703.04/600,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,097.60

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