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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,611.44, 902,400.14 and 202,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,611.44, 902,400.14 and 202,274.96 is: 303,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,611.44 : 902,400.14 = 202,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,611.44/902,400.14 = 202,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,611.44x = 902,400.14 × 202,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,611.44x = 182,532,952,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,532,952,222.49/601,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,406.72

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