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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,746.60, 901,630.20 and 246,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,746.60, 901,630.20 and 246,015.20 is: 369,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,746.60 : 901,630.20 = 246,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,746.60/901,630.20 = 246,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,746.60x = 901,630.20 × 246,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,746.60x = 221,814,733,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,814,733,979.04/600,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,231.78

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