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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,849.20, 904,273.80 and 461,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,849.20, 904,273.80 and 461,131.60 is: 691,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,849.20 : 904,273.80 = 461,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,849.20/904,273.80 = 461,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,849.20x = 904,273.80 × 461,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,849.20x = 416,989,224,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,989,224,232.08/602,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,697.40

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