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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,003.20, 903,004.80 and 246,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,003.20, 903,004.80 and 246,899.20 is: 370,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,003.20 : 903,004.80 = 246,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,003.20/903,004.80 = 246,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,003.20x = 903,004.80 × 246,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,003.20x = 222,951,162,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,951,162,716.16/602,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,348.80

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