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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,028.28, 900,043.30 and 245,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,028.28, 900,043.30 and 245,042.32 is: 367,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,028.28 : 900,043.30 = 245,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,028.28/900,043.30 = 245,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,028.28x = 900,043.30 × 245,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,028.28x = 220,548,698,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,548,698,332.46/600,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,563.84

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