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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,927.20, 902,761.20 and 264,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,927.20, 902,761.20 and 264,967.20 is: 397,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,927.20 : 902,761.20 = 264,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,927.20/902,761.20 = 264,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,927.20x = 902,761.20 × 264,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,927.20x = 239,202,107,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,202,107,432.64/601,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,393.75

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