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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,619.70, 902,429.55 and 246,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,619.70, 902,429.55 and 246,515.70 is: 369,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,619.70 : 902,429.55 = 246,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,619.70/902,429.55 = 246,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,619.70x = 902,429.55 × 246,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,619.70x = 222,463,052,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,463,052,218.94/601,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,773.55

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