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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,273.28, 901,878.40 and 201,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,273.28, 901,878.40 and 201,922.24 is: 302,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,273.28 : 901,878.40 = 201,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,273.28/901,878.40 = 201,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,273.28x = 901,878.40 × 201,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,273.28x = 182,109,306,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,109,306,735.62/601,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,872.77

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