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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,446.44, 900,667.23 and 240,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,446.44, 900,667.23 and 240,778.09 is: 361,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,446.44 : 900,667.23 = 240,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,446.44/900,667.23 = 240,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,446.44x = 900,667.23 × 240,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,446.44x = 216,860,935,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,860,935,364.99/600,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,166.16

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