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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,146.26, 901,876.23 and 264,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,146.26, 901,876.23 and 264,253.26 is: 396,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,146.26 : 901,876.23 = 264,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,146.26/901,876.23 = 264,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,146.26x = 901,876.23 × 264,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,146.26x = 238,323,733,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,323,733,894.01/601,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,448.84

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