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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,000.46, 900,001.53 and 245,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,000.46, 900,001.53 and 245,014.47 is: 367,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,000.46 : 900,001.53 = 245,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,000.46/900,001.53 = 245,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,000.46x = 900,001.53 × 245,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,000.46x = 220,513,397,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,513,397,872.14/600,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,522.05

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