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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,431.07, 903,059.08 and 286,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,431.07, 903,059.08 and 286,803.23 is: 429,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,431.07 : 903,059.08 = 286,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,431.07/903,059.08 = 286,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,431.07x = 903,059.08 × 286,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,431.07x = 259,000,261,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,000,261,024.83/602,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,925.14

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