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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,665.36, 902,491.56 and 246,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,665.36, 902,491.56 and 246,600.24 is: 369,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,665.36 : 902,491.56 = 246,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,665.36/902,491.56 = 246,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,665.36x = 902,491.56 × 246,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,665.36x = 222,554,635,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,554,635,293.97/601,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,897.70

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