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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,722.42, 902,576.73 and 146,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,722.42, 902,576.73 and 146,316.24 is: 219,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,722.42 : 902,576.73 = 146,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,722.42/902,576.73 = 146,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,722.42x = 902,576.73 × 146,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,722.42x = 132,061,633,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,061,633,445.10/601,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,472.68

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