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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,309.99, 900,132.66 and 245,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,309.99, 900,132.66 and 245,573.19 is: 368,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,309.99 : 900,132.66 = 245,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,309.99/900,132.66 = 245,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,309.99x = 900,132.66 × 245,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,309.99x = 221,048,448,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,048,448,739.39/600,309.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,223.84

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