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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,609.48, 903,559.82 and 228,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,609.48, 903,559.82 and 228,658.76 is: 342,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,609.48 : 903,559.82 = 228,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,609.48/903,559.82 = 228,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,609.48x = 903,559.82 × 228,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,609.48x = 206,606,868,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,606,868,027.02/602,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,853.66

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