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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,459.52, 902,203.92 and 202,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,459.52, 902,203.92 and 202,106.08 is: 303,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,459.52 : 902,203.92 = 202,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,459.52/902,203.92 = 202,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,459.52x = 902,203.92 × 202,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,459.52x = 182,340,897,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,340,897,631.83/601,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,164.04

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