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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,245.49, 900,035.86 and 245,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,245.49, 900,035.86 and 245,508.62 is: 368,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,245.49 : 900,035.86 = 245,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,245.49/900,035.86 = 245,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,245.49x = 900,035.86 × 245,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,245.49x = 220,966,561,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,966,561,939.11/600,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,126.98

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