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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,266.55, 900,401.36 and 245,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,266.55, 900,401.36 and 245,280.57 is: 367,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,266.55 : 900,401.36 = 245,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,266.55/900,401.36 = 245,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,266.55x = 900,401.36 × 245,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,266.55x = 220,850,956,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,850,956,680.09/600,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,921.48

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