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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,332.48, 902,055.98 and 169,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,332.48, 902,055.98 and 169,048.85 is: 253,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,332.48 : 902,055.98 = 169,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,332.48/902,055.98 = 169,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,332.48x = 902,055.98 × 169,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,332.48x = 152,491,521,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,491,521,966.97/601,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,589.37

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