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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,014.52, 603,035.10 and 202,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,014.52, 603,035.10 and 202,226.04 is: 303,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,014.52 : 603,035.10 = 202,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,014.52/603,035.10 = 202,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,014.52x = 603,035.10 × 202,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,014.52x = 121,949,400,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,949,400,254.00/402,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,345.76

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