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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,801.70, 901,816.80 and 264,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,801.70, 901,816.80 and 264,533.54 is: 396,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,801.70 : 901,816.80 = 264,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,801.70/901,816.80 = 264,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,801.70x = 901,816.80 × 264,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,801.70x = 238,560,790,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,560,790,535.47/601,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,410.96

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