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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,018.58, 900,028.73 and 245,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,018.58, 900,028.73 and 245,032.59 is: 367,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,018.58 : 900,028.73 = 245,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,018.58/900,028.73 = 245,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,018.58x = 900,028.73 × 245,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,018.58x = 220,536,369,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,536,369,561.15/600,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,549.23

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