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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,825.60, 902,738.24 and 246,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,825.60, 902,738.24 and 246,597.12 is: 369,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,825.60 : 902,738.24 = 246,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,825.60/902,738.24 = 246,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,825.60x = 902,738.24 × 246,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,825.60x = 222,612,650,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,612,650,097.87/601,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,895.61

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