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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,867.38, 902,850.29 and 246,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,867.38, 902,850.29 and 246,884.48 is: 370,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,867.38 : 902,850.29 = 246,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,867.38/902,850.29 = 246,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,867.38x = 902,850.29 × 246,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,867.38x = 222,899,722,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,899,722,927.33/601,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,346.91

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