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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,601.10, 902,401.65 and 246,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,601.10, 902,401.65 and 246,869.70 is: 370,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,601.10 : 902,401.65 = 246,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,601.10/902,401.65 = 246,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,601.10x = 902,401.65 × 246,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,601.10x = 222,775,624,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,775,624,615.01/601,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,304.55

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