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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,152.40, 987,228.60 and 600,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,152.40, 987,228.60 and 600,091.60 is: 900,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,152.40 : 987,228.60 = 600,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,152.40/987,228.60 = 600,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,152.40x = 987,228.60 × 600,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,152.40x = 592,427,590,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,427,590,139.76/658,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,137.40

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