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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,615.08, 901,954.22 and 297,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,615.08, 901,954.22 and 297,799.62 is: 446,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,615.08 : 901,954.22 = 297,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,615.08/901,954.22 = 297,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,615.08x = 901,954.22 × 297,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,615.08x = 268,601,623,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,601,623,973.40/601,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,467.57

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