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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,516.18, 902,204.02 and 241,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,516.18, 902,204.02 and 241,672.51 is: 362,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,516.18 : 902,204.02 = 241,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,516.18/902,204.02 = 241,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,516.18x = 902,204.02 × 241,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,516.18x = 218,037,911,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,037,911,475.34/601,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,480.55

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