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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,539.10, 900,809.22 and 245,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,539.10, 900,809.22 and 245,553.12 is: 368,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,539.10 : 900,809.22 = 245,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,539.10/900,809.22 = 245,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,539.10x = 900,809.22 × 245,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,539.10x = 221,196,514,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,196,514,495.77/600,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,329.91

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