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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,530.60, 902,490.30 and 402,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,530.60, 902,490.30 and 402,076.20 is: 603,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,530.60 : 902,490.30 = 402,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,530.60/902,490.30 = 402,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,530.60x = 902,490.30 × 402,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,530.60x = 362,869,870,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,869,870,360.86/601,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,244.24

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