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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,469.20, 902,498.22 and 362,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,469.20, 902,498.22 and 362,450.06 is: 542,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,469.20 : 902,498.22 = 362,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,469.20/902,498.22 = 362,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,469.20x = 902,498.22 × 362,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,469.20x = 327,110,532,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,110,532,860.77/602,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,949.80

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