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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,880.52, 900,997.26 and 240,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,880.52, 900,997.26 and 240,870.60 is: 361,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,880.52 : 900,997.26 = 240,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,880.52/900,997.26 = 240,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,880.52x = 900,997.26 × 240,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,880.52x = 217,023,750,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,023,750,614.56/600,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,176.21

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