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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,844.44, 900,943.38 and 240,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,844.44, 900,943.38 and 240,834.60 is: 361,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,844.44 : 900,943.38 = 240,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,844.44/900,943.38 = 240,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,844.44x = 900,943.38 × 240,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,844.44x = 216,978,338,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,978,338,544.95/600,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,122.32

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