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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,303.43, 901,997.22 and 241,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,303.43, 901,997.22 and 241,474.22 is: 362,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,303.43 : 901,997.22 = 241,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,303.43/901,997.22 = 241,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,303.43x = 901,997.22 × 241,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,303.43x = 217,809,070,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,809,070,631.68/601,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,228.22

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