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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,748.10, 902,403.45 and 202,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,748.10, 902,403.45 and 202,401.90 is: 303,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,748.10 : 902,403.45 = 202,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,748.10/902,403.45 = 202,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,748.10x = 902,403.45 × 202,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,748.10x = 182,648,172,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,648,172,846.56/601,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,529.29

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