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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,558.47, 902,434.02 and 241,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,558.47, 902,434.02 and 241,728.66 is: 362,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,558.47 : 902,434.02 = 241,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,558.47/902,434.02 = 241,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,558.47x = 902,434.02 × 241,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,558.47x = 218,144,166,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,144,166,393.01/601,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,631.69

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