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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,018.96, 900,029.31 and 245,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,018.96, 900,029.31 and 245,032.97 is: 367,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,018.96 : 900,029.31 = 245,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,018.96/900,029.31 = 245,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,018.96x = 900,029.31 × 245,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,018.96x = 220,536,849,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,536,849,497.33/600,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,549.80

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