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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,476.81, 903,084.66 and 202,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,476.81, 903,084.66 and 202,979.56 is: 304,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,476.81 : 903,084.66 = 202,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,476.81/903,084.66 = 202,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,476.81x = 903,084.66 × 202,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,476.81x = 183,307,726,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,307,726,929.55/602,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,256.90

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