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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,013.80, 602,502.30 and 308,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,013.80, 602,502.30 and 308,053.80 is: 461,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,013.80 : 602,502.30 = 308,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,013.80/602,502.30 = 308,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,013.80x = 602,502.30 × 308,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,013.80x = 185,603,123,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,603,123,023.74/402,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,683.46

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