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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,244.66, 899,535.93 and 300,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,244.66, 899,535.93 and 300,343.78 is: 450,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,244.66 : 899,535.93 = 300,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,244.66/899,535.93 = 300,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,244.66x = 899,535.93 × 300,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,244.66x = 270,170,021,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,170,021,462.02/600,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,099.83

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