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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,796.96, 903,642.48 and 270,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,796.96, 903,642.48 and 270,191.52 is: 405,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,796.96 : 903,642.48 = 270,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,796.96/903,642.48 = 270,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,796.96x = 903,642.48 × 270,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,796.96x = 244,156,535,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,156,535,207.77/602,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,039.43

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