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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,500.88, 900,751.95 and 245,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,500.88, 900,751.95 and 245,514.90 is: 368,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,500.88 : 900,751.95 = 245,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,500.88/900,751.95 = 245,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,500.88x = 900,751.95 × 245,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,500.88x = 221,148,024,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,148,024,929.06/600,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,272.61

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