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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,319.44, 902,021.24 and 241,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,319.44, 902,021.24 and 241,490.28 is: 362,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,319.44 : 902,021.24 = 241,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,319.44/902,021.24 = 241,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,319.44x = 902,021.24 × 241,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,319.44x = 217,829,361,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,829,361,813.55/601,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,252.32

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