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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,751.60, 901,637.70 and 246,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,751.60, 901,637.70 and 246,020.20 is: 369,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,751.60 : 901,637.70 = 246,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,751.60/901,637.70 = 246,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,751.60x = 901,637.70 × 246,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,751.60x = 221,821,087,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,821,087,281.54/600,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,239.28

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