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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,000.10, 1,242,000.15 and 602,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,000.10, 1,242,000.15 and 602,301.70 is: 903,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,000.10 : 1,242,000.15 = 602,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,000.10/1,242,000.15 = 602,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,000.10x = 1,242,000.15 × 602,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,000.10x = 748,058,801,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,058,801,745.26/828,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,452.55

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