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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,259.23, 900,390.38 and 245,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,259.23, 900,390.38 and 245,273.27 is: 367,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,259.23 : 900,390.38 = 245,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,259.23/900,390.38 = 245,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,259.23x = 900,390.38 × 245,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,259.23x = 220,841,687,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,841,687,050.82/600,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,910.52

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