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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,517.67, 902,206.28 and 241,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,517.67, 902,206.28 and 241,674.02 is: 362,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,517.67 : 902,206.28 = 241,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,517.67/902,206.28 = 241,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,517.67x = 902,206.28 × 241,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,517.67x = 218,039,812,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,039,812,837.44/601,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,482.81

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