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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,573.20, 901,922.40 and 246,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,573.20, 901,922.40 and 246,404.40 is: 369,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,573.20 : 901,922.40 = 246,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,573.20/901,922.40 = 246,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,573.20x = 901,922.40 × 246,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,573.20x = 222,237,647,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,237,647,818.56/601,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,427.44

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