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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,973.20, 904,459.80 and 288,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,973.20, 904,459.80 and 288,045.20 is: 432,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,973.20 : 904,459.80 = 288,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,973.20/904,459.80 = 288,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,973.20x = 904,459.80 × 288,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,973.20x = 260,525,303,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,525,303,982.96/602,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,067.80

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