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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,057.52, 902,971.23 and 302,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,057.52, 902,971.23 and 302,454.90 is: 453,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,057.52 : 902,971.23 = 302,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,057.52/902,971.23 = 302,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,057.52x = 902,971.23 × 302,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,057.52x = 273,108,073,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,108,073,072.53/602,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,624.55

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