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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,029.28, 900,044.80 and 245,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,029.28, 900,044.80 and 245,043.32 is: 367,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,029.28 : 900,044.80 = 245,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,029.28/900,044.80 = 245,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,029.28x = 900,044.80 × 245,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,029.28x = 220,549,965,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,549,965,940.74/600,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,565.34

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