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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,415.40, 902,123.10 and 373,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,415.40, 902,123.10 and 373,092.60 is: 559,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,415.40 : 902,123.10 = 373,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,415.40/902,123.10 = 373,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,415.40x = 902,123.10 × 373,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,415.40x = 336,575,452,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,575,452,899.06/601,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,638.90

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