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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,423.11, 902,025.65 and 241,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,423.11, 902,025.65 and 241,579.46 is: 362,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,423.11 : 902,025.65 = 241,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,423.11/902,025.65 = 241,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,423.11x = 902,025.65 × 241,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,423.11x = 217,910,872,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,910,872,292.16/601,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,325.41

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