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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,460.02, 902,204.67 and 202,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,460.02, 902,204.67 and 202,106.58 is: 303,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,460.02 : 902,204.67 = 202,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,460.02/902,204.67 = 202,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,460.02x = 902,204.67 × 202,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,460.02x = 182,341,500,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,341,500,313.73/601,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,164.79

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