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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,321.13, 902,277.02 and 362,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,321.13, 902,277.02 and 362,302.54 is: 542,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,321.13 : 902,277.02 = 362,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,321.13/902,277.02 = 362,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,321.13x = 902,277.02 × 362,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,321.13x = 326,897,254,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,897,254,779.70/602,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,729.18

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