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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,147.70, 903,221.55 and 247,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,147.70, 903,221.55 and 247,416.30 is: 371,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,147.70 : 903,221.55 = 247,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,147.70/903,221.55 = 247,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,147.70x = 903,221.55 × 247,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,147.70x = 223,471,733,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,471,733,981.27/602,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,124.45

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