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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,549.52, 903,596.40 and 203,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,549.52, 903,596.40 and 203,083.44 is: 304,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,549.52 : 903,596.40 = 203,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,549.52/903,596.40 = 203,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,549.52x = 903,596.40 × 203,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,549.52x = 183,505,465,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,505,465,283.62/602,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,548.36

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