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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,798.06, 901,194.81 and 245,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,798.06, 901,194.81 and 245,811.97 is: 368,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,798.06 : 901,194.81 = 245,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,798.06/901,194.81 = 245,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,798.06x = 901,194.81 × 245,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,798.06x = 221,524,468,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,524,468,118.05/600,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,717.02

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