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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,127.90, 901,693.66 and 145,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,127.90, 901,693.66 and 145,717.33 is: 218,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,127.90 : 901,693.66 = 145,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,127.90/901,693.66 = 145,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,127.90x = 901,693.66 × 145,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,127.90x = 131,392,395,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,392,395,528.72/601,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,576.44

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