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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,503.40, 903,495.90 and 302,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,503.40, 903,495.90 and 302,868.20 is: 454,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,503.40 : 903,495.90 = 302,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,503.40/903,495.90 = 302,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,503.40x = 903,495.90 × 302,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,503.40x = 273,640,176,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,640,176,940.38/602,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,172.00

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