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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,279.40, 900,420.62 and 245,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,279.40, 900,420.62 and 245,293.46 is: 367,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,279.40 : 900,420.62 = 245,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,279.40/900,420.62 = 245,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,279.40x = 900,420.62 × 245,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,279.40x = 220,867,289,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,867,289,335.15/600,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,940.81

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