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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,577.80, 902,366.70 and 202,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,577.80, 902,366.70 and 202,231.60 is: 303,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,577.80 : 902,366.70 = 202,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,577.80/902,366.70 = 202,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,577.80x = 902,366.70 × 202,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,577.80x = 182,487,061,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,487,061,527.72/601,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,347.40

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