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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,085.86, 900,325.89 and 245,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,085.86, 900,325.89 and 245,398.20 is: 368,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,085.86 : 900,325.89 = 245,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,085.86/900,325.89 = 245,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,085.86x = 900,325.89 × 245,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,085.86x = 220,938,352,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,938,352,819.40/600,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,177.90

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