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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,249.16, 899,542.68 and 300,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,249.16, 899,542.68 and 300,348.28 is: 450,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,249.16 : 899,542.68 = 300,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,249.16/899,542.68 = 300,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,249.16x = 899,542.68 × 300,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,249.16x = 270,176,096,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,176,096,724.59/600,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,106.58

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