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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,467.95, 902,284.85 and 202,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,467.95, 902,284.85 and 202,139.67 is: 303,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,467.95 : 902,284.85 = 202,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,467.95/902,284.85 = 202,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,467.95x = 902,284.85 × 202,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,467.95x = 182,387,560,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,387,560,814.30/601,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,237.38

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