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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,299.01, 902,243.97 and 362,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,299.01, 902,243.97 and 362,280.38 is: 542,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,299.01 : 902,243.97 = 362,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,299.01/902,243.97 = 362,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,299.01x = 902,243.97 × 362,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,299.01x = 326,865,283,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,865,283,793.09/602,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,696.03

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