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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,249.48, 900,041.86 and 245,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,249.48, 900,041.86 and 245,512.64 is: 368,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,249.48 : 900,041.86 = 245,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,249.48/900,041.86 = 245,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,249.48x = 900,041.86 × 245,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,249.48x = 220,971,653,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,971,653,159.11/600,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,133.02

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