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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,740.01, 902,746.23 and 202,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,740.01, 902,746.23 and 202,369.80 is: 303,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,740.01 : 902,746.23 = 202,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,740.01/902,746.23 = 202,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,740.01x = 902,746.23 × 202,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,740.01x = 182,688,574,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,688,574,015.85/601,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,600.51

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