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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,512.08, 902,268.13 and 202,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,512.08, 902,268.13 and 202,152.87 is: 303,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,512.08 : 902,268.13 = 202,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,512.08/902,268.13 = 202,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,512.08x = 902,268.13 × 202,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,512.08x = 182,396,090,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,396,090,238.75/601,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,229.30

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