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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,243.49, 900,032.86 and 245,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,243.49, 900,032.86 and 245,506.62 is: 368,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,243.49 : 900,032.86 = 245,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,243.49/900,032.86 = 245,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,243.49x = 900,032.86 × 245,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,243.49x = 220,964,025,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,964,025,347.53/600,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,123.98

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