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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,575.02, 903,862.26 and 228,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,575.02, 903,862.26 and 228,598.02 is: 342,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,575.02 : 903,862.26 = 228,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,575.02/903,862.26 = 228,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,575.02x = 903,862.26 × 228,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,575.02x = 206,621,122,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,621,122,988.73/602,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,896.93

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