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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,335.44, 902,045.28 and 241,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,335.44, 902,045.28 and 241,506.32 is: 362,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,335.44 : 902,045.28 = 241,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,335.44/902,045.28 = 241,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,335.44x = 902,045.28 × 241,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,335.44x = 217,849,636,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,849,636,046.17/601,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,276.40

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