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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,501.35, 902,252.03 and 246,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,501.35, 902,252.03 and 246,769.95 is: 370,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,501.35 : 902,252.03 = 246,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,501.35/902,252.03 = 246,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,501.35x = 902,252.03 × 246,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,501.35x = 222,648,687,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,648,687,096.65/601,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,154.93

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