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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,955.10, 902,167.20 and 246,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,955.10, 902,167.20 and 246,567.60 is: 369,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,955.10 : 902,167.20 = 246,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,955.10/902,167.20 = 246,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,955.10x = 902,167.20 × 246,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,955.10x = 222,445,201,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,445,201,302.72/601,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,537.86

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