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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,587.53, 902,348.07 and 202,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,587.53, 902,348.07 and 202,187.06 is: 303,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,587.53 : 902,348.07 = 202,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,587.53/902,348.07 = 202,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,587.53x = 902,348.07 × 202,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,587.53x = 182,443,098,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,443,098,858.23/601,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,269.42

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