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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,292.60, 2,321,978.10 and 601,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,292.60, 2,321,978.10 and 601,118.20 is: 901,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,292.60 : 2,321,978.10 = 601,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,292.60/2,321,978.10 = 601,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,292.60x = 2,321,978.10 × 601,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,292.60x = 1,395,783,295,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,783,295,911.42/1,548,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,498.40

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