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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,034.56, 903,442.32 and 260,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,034.56, 903,442.32 and 260,811.24 is: 391,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,034.56 : 903,442.32 = 260,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,034.56/903,442.32 = 260,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,034.56x = 903,442.32 × 260,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,034.56x = 235,627,911,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,627,911,747.68/602,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,386.02

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