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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,555.21, 902,898.37 and 349,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,555.21, 902,898.37 and 349,207.32 is: 523,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,555.21 : 902,898.37 = 349,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,555.21/902,898.37 = 349,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,555.21x = 902,898.37 × 349,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,555.21x = 315,298,715,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,298,715,505.58/602,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,269.42

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