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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,480.97, 903,724.56 and 203,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,480.97, 903,724.56 and 203,125.20 is: 304,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,480.97 : 903,724.56 = 203,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,480.97/903,724.56 = 203,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,480.97x = 903,724.56 × 203,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,480.97x = 183,569,230,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,569,230,926.17/602,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,688.85

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