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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,800.70, 901,815.30 and 264,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,800.70, 901,815.30 and 264,532.54 is: 396,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,800.70 : 901,815.30 = 264,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,800.70/901,815.30 = 264,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,800.70x = 901,815.30 × 264,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,800.70x = 238,559,491,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,559,491,919.86/601,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,409.46

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