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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,460.52, 902,205.42 and 202,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,460.52, 902,205.42 and 202,107.08 is: 303,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,460.52 : 902,205.42 = 202,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,460.52/902,205.42 = 202,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,460.52x = 902,205.42 × 202,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,460.52x = 182,342,102,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,342,102,996.37/601,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,165.54

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