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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,506.38, 900,760.20 and 245,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,506.38, 900,760.20 and 245,520.40 is: 368,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,506.38 : 900,760.20 = 245,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,506.38/900,760.20 = 245,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,506.38x = 900,760.20 × 245,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,506.38x = 221,155,004,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,155,004,608.08/600,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,280.86

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