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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,343.48, 902,014.61 and 246,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,343.48, 902,014.61 and 246,358.14 is: 369,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,343.48 : 902,014.61 = 246,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,343.48/902,014.61 = 246,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,343.48x = 902,014.61 × 246,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,343.48x = 222,218,640,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,218,640,340.64/601,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,536.96

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