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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,990.62, 903,079.33 and 202,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,990.62, 903,079.33 and 202,600.24 is: 303,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,990.62 : 903,079.33 = 202,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,990.62/903,079.33 = 202,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,990.62x = 903,079.33 × 202,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,990.62x = 182,964,086,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,964,086,232.84/601,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,931.79

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