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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,574.08, 902,474.94 and 241,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,574.08, 902,474.94 and 241,772.90 is: 362,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,574.08 : 902,474.94 = 241,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,574.08/902,474.94 = 241,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,574.08x = 902,474.94 × 241,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,574.08x = 218,193,983,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,193,983,421.13/601,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,705.09

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