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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,000.80, 602,126.40 and 243,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,000.80, 602,126.40 and 243,953.60 is: 365,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,000.80 : 602,126.40 = 243,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,000.80/602,126.40 = 243,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,000.80x = 602,126.40 × 243,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,000.80x = 146,890,902,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,890,902,935.04/402,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,399.53

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