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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,944.40, 901,301.58 and 180,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,944.40, 901,301.58 and 180,219.60 is: 270,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,944.40 : 901,301.58 = 180,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,944.40/901,301.58 = 180,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,944.40x = 901,301.58 × 180,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,944.40x = 162,432,210,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,432,210,226.97/600,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,294.91

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