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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,268.77, 900,070.74 and 245,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,268.77, 900,070.74 and 245,531.88 is: 368,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,268.77 : 900,070.74 = 245,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,268.77/900,070.74 = 245,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,268.77x = 900,070.74 × 245,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,268.77x = 220,996,060,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,996,060,925.19/600,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,161.85

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