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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,639.40, 902,702.10 and 264,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,639.40, 902,702.10 and 264,744.20 is: 397,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,639.40 : 902,702.10 = 264,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,639.40/902,702.10 = 264,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,639.40x = 902,702.10 × 264,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,639.40x = 238,985,145,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,985,145,302.82/601,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,223.23

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