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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,892.12, 901,335.40 and 245,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,892.12, 901,335.40 and 245,906.18 is: 368,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,892.12 : 901,335.40 = 245,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,892.12/901,335.40 = 245,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,892.12x = 901,335.40 × 245,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,892.12x = 221,643,943,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,643,943,371.34/600,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,858.13

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