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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,074.24, 903,652.80 and 321,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,074.24, 903,652.80 and 321,831.04 is: 483,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,074.24 : 903,652.80 = 321,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,074.24/903,652.80 = 321,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,074.24x = 903,652.80 × 321,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,074.24x = 290,823,520,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,823,520,422.91/602,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,035.98

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