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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,242.99, 900,032.11 and 245,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,242.99, 900,032.11 and 245,506.13 is: 368,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,242.99 : 900,032.11 = 245,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,242.99/900,032.11 = 245,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,242.99x = 900,032.11 × 245,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,242.99x = 220,963,394,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,963,394,474.14/600,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,123.24

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