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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,413.02, 902,254.17 and 202,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,413.02, 902,254.17 and 202,042.89 is: 303,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,413.02 : 902,254.17 = 202,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,413.02/902,254.17 = 202,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,413.02x = 902,254.17 × 202,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,413.02x = 182,294,040,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,294,040,021.35/601,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,109.57

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