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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,540.10, 900,810.72 and 245,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,540.10, 900,810.72 and 245,554.12 is: 368,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,540.10 : 900,810.72 = 245,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,540.10/900,810.72 = 245,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,540.10x = 900,810.72 × 245,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,540.10x = 221,197,783,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,197,783,636.17/600,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,331.41

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