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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,001.02, 903,050.68 and 302,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,001.02, 903,050.68 and 302,327.48 is: 453,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,001.02 : 903,050.68 = 302,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,001.02/903,050.68 = 302,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,001.02x = 903,050.68 × 302,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,001.02x = 273,017,037,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,017,037,142.68/602,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,515.90

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