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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,516.76, 902,204.90 and 241,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,516.76, 902,204.90 and 241,673.04 is: 362,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,516.76 : 902,204.90 = 241,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,516.76/902,204.90 = 241,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,516.76x = 902,204.90 × 241,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,516.76x = 218,038,599,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,038,599,677.53/601,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,481.34

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