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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,425.10, 900,632.57 and 245,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,425.10, 900,632.57 and 245,189.97 is: 367,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,425.10 : 900,632.57 = 245,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,425.10/900,632.57 = 245,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,425.10x = 900,632.57 × 245,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,425.10x = 220,826,071,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,826,071,593.37/600,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,782.88

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