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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,541.10, 900,812.22 and 245,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,541.10, 900,812.22 and 245,555.12 is: 368,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,541.10 : 900,812.22 = 245,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,541.10/900,812.22 = 245,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,541.10x = 900,812.22 × 245,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,541.10x = 221,199,052,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,199,052,779.57/600,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,332.91

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