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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,018.99, 900,029.35 and 245,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,018.99, 900,029.35 and 245,033.01 is: 367,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,018.99 : 900,029.35 = 245,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,018.99/900,029.35 = 245,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,018.99x = 900,029.35 × 245,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,018.99x = 220,536,896,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,536,896,218.70/600,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,549.86

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