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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,425.12, 902,028.66 and 241,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,425.12, 902,028.66 and 241,581.46 is: 362,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,425.12 : 902,028.66 = 241,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,425.12/902,028.66 = 241,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,425.12x = 902,028.66 × 241,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,425.12x = 217,913,400,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,913,400,644.64/601,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,328.40

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