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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,919.68, 903,691.54 and 242,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,919.68, 903,691.54 and 242,859.95 is: 364,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,919.68 : 903,691.54 = 242,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,919.68/903,691.54 = 242,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,919.68x = 903,691.54 × 242,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,919.68x = 219,470,483,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,470,483,871.90/602,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,012.80

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