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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,021.70, 902,711.79 and 202,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,021.70, 902,711.79 and 202,529.70 is: 303,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,021.70 : 902,711.79 = 202,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,021.70/902,711.79 = 202,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,021.70x = 902,711.79 × 202,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,021.70x = 182,825,948,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,825,948,015.16/602,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,686.64

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