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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,489.97, 903,738.06 and 203,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,489.97, 903,738.06 and 203,134.23 is: 304,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,489.97 : 903,738.06 = 203,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,489.97/903,738.06 = 203,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,489.97x = 903,738.06 × 203,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,489.97x = 183,580,134,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,580,134,939.79/602,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,702.39

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