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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,562.30, 902,841.90 and 302,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,562.30, 902,841.90 and 302,128.58 is: 453,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,562.30 : 902,841.90 = 302,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,562.30/902,841.90 = 302,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,562.30x = 902,841.90 × 302,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,562.30x = 272,774,342,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,774,342,335.63/601,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,443.22

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