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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,271.10, 900,408.10 and 245,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,271.10, 900,408.10 and 245,285.09 is: 367,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,271.10 : 900,408.10 = 245,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,271.10/900,408.10 = 245,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,271.10x = 900,408.10 × 245,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,271.10x = 220,856,681,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,856,681,845.23/600,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,928.23

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