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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,973.60, 904,416.48 and 243,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,973.60, 904,416.48 and 243,168.72 is: 364,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,973.60 : 904,416.48 = 243,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,973.60/904,416.48 = 243,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,973.60x = 904,416.48 × 243,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,973.60x = 219,925,797,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,925,797,788.51/602,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,735.37

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