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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,612.24, 903,352.68 and 202,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,612.24, 903,352.68 and 202,973.36 is: 304,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,612.24 : 903,352.68 = 202,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,612.24/903,352.68 = 202,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,612.24x = 903,352.68 × 202,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,612.24x = 183,356,528,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,356,528,724.61/602,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,269.51

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