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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,640.20, 902,460.30 and 246,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,640.20, 902,460.30 and 246,908.80 is: 370,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,640.20 : 902,460.30 = 246,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,640.20/902,460.30 = 246,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,640.20x = 902,460.30 × 246,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,640.20x = 222,825,389,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,825,389,720.64/601,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,363.20

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