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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,829.94, 900,921.63 and 240,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,829.94, 900,921.63 and 240,820.10 is: 361,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,829.94 : 900,921.63 = 240,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,829.94/900,921.63 = 240,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,829.94x = 900,921.63 × 240,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,829.94x = 216,960,037,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,960,037,028.76/600,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,100.58

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