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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,277.40, 900,417.62 and 245,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,277.40, 900,417.62 and 245,291.46 is: 367,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,277.40 : 900,417.62 = 245,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,277.40/900,417.62 = 245,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,277.40x = 900,417.62 × 245,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,277.40x = 220,864,752,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,864,752,619.53/600,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,937.81

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