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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,744.14, 902,673.72 and 169,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,744.14, 902,673.72 and 169,460.51 is: 254,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,744.14 : 902,673.72 = 169,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,744.14/902,673.72 = 169,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,744.14x = 902,673.72 × 169,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,744.14x = 152,967,544,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,967,544,441.43/601,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,206.95

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