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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,281.42, 900,423.54 and 245,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,281.42, 900,423.54 and 245,295.41 is: 367,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,281.42 : 900,423.54 = 245,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,281.42/900,423.54 = 245,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,281.42x = 900,423.54 × 245,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,281.42x = 220,869,756,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,869,756,915.83/600,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,943.69

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