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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,656.04, 902,484.06 and 306,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,656.04, 902,484.06 and 306,375.40 is: 459,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,656.04 : 902,484.06 = 306,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,656.04/902,484.06 = 306,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,656.04x = 902,484.06 × 306,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,656.04x = 276,498,914,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,498,914,876.12/601,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,563.10

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