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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,510.52, 902,202.20 and 317,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,510.52, 902,202.20 and 317,087.12 is: 475,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,510.52 : 902,202.20 = 317,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,510.52/902,202.20 = 317,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,510.52x = 902,202.20 × 317,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,510.52x = 286,076,695,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,076,695,670.23/601,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,597.16

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