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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,402.79, 831,310.93 and 326,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,402.79, 831,310.93 and 326,759.95 is: 450,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,402.79 : 831,310.93 = 326,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,402.79/831,310.93 = 326,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,402.79x = 831,310.93 × 326,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,402.79x = 271,639,117,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,639,117,921.25/602,402.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,926.06

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