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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,280.12, 900,419.70 and 240,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,280.12, 900,419.70 and 240,613.48 is: 360,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,280.12 : 900,419.70 = 240,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,280.12/900,419.70 = 240,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,280.12x = 900,419.70 × 240,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,280.12x = 216,653,117,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,653,117,477.56/600,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,920.03

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