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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,990.84, 901,486.32 and 151,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,990.84, 901,486.32 and 151,738.68 is: 227,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,990.84 : 901,486.32 = 151,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,990.84/901,486.32 = 151,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,990.84x = 901,486.32 × 151,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,990.84x = 136,790,344,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,790,344,234.86/600,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,608.04

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