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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,843.44, 900,941.88 and 240,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,843.44, 900,941.88 and 240,833.60 is: 361,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,843.44 : 900,941.88 = 240,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,843.44/900,941.88 = 240,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,843.44x = 900,941.88 × 240,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,843.44x = 216,977,076,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,977,076,351.17/600,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,120.82

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