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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,846.10, 902,003.70 and 246,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,846.10, 902,003.70 and 246,458.60 is: 369,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,846.10 : 902,003.70 = 246,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,846.10/902,003.70 = 246,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,846.10x = 902,003.70 × 246,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,846.10x = 222,306,569,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,306,569,096.82/601,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,374.44

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