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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,424.11, 902,027.15 and 241,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,424.11, 902,027.15 and 241,580.46 is: 362,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,424.11 : 902,027.15 = 241,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,424.11/902,027.15 = 241,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,424.11x = 902,027.15 × 241,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,424.11x = 217,912,133,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,912,133,829.49/601,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,326.90

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