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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,855.60, 901,793.70 and 246,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,855.60, 901,793.70 and 246,124.20 is: 369,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,855.60 : 901,793.70 = 246,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,855.60/901,793.70 = 246,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,855.60x = 901,793.70 × 246,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,855.60x = 221,953,252,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,953,252,977.54/600,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,395.33

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