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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,787.34, 902,725.56 and 202,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,787.34, 902,725.56 and 202,426.56 is: 303,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,787.34 : 902,725.56 = 202,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,787.34/902,725.56 = 202,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,787.34x = 902,725.56 × 202,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,787.34x = 182,735,629,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,735,629,734.87/601,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,654.83

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