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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,212.36, 903,815.52 and 302,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,212.36, 903,815.52 and 302,778.04 is: 454,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,212.36 : 903,815.52 = 302,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,212.36/903,815.52 = 302,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,212.36x = 903,815.52 × 302,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,212.36x = 273,655,491,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,655,491,667.18/602,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,416.93

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