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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,020.58, 900,031.72 and 245,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,020.58, 900,031.72 and 245,034.60 is: 367,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,020.58 : 900,031.72 = 245,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,020.58/900,031.72 = 245,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,020.58x = 900,031.72 × 245,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,020.58x = 220,538,912,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,538,912,497.51/600,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,552.25

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