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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,246.16, 900,369.25 and 245,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,246.16, 900,369.25 and 245,259.86 is: 367,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,246.16 : 900,369.25 = 245,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,246.16/900,369.25 = 245,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,246.16x = 900,369.25 × 245,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,246.16x = 220,824,431,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,824,431,088.31/600,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,889.79

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