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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,136.10, 900,938.70 and 245,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,136.10, 900,938.70 and 245,748.60 is: 368,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,136.10 : 900,938.70 = 245,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,136.10/900,938.70 = 245,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,136.10x = 900,938.70 × 245,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,136.10x = 221,404,424,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,404,424,210.82/601,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,309.98

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