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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,369.72, 902,053.98 and 246,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,369.72, 902,053.98 and 246,384.40 is: 369,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,369.72 : 902,053.98 = 246,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,369.72/902,053.98 = 246,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,369.72x = 902,053.98 × 246,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,369.72x = 222,252,028,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,252,028,629.91/601,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,576.35

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