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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,531.31, 902,592.05 and 362,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,531.31, 902,592.05 and 362,512.83 is: 543,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,531.31 : 902,592.05 = 362,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,531.31/902,592.05 = 362,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,531.31x = 902,592.05 × 362,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,531.31x = 327,201,196,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,201,196,568.44/602,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,044.31

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