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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,247.66, 899,540.42 and 300,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,247.66, 899,540.42 and 300,346.78 is: 450,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,247.66 : 899,540.42 = 300,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,247.66/899,540.42 = 300,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,247.66x = 899,540.42 × 300,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,247.66x = 270,174,068,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,174,068,626.85/600,247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,104.33

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