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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,019.40, 603,029.10 and 380,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,019.40, 603,029.10 and 380,246.60 is: 570,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,019.40 : 603,029.10 = 380,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,019.40/603,029.10 = 380,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,019.40x = 603,029.10 × 380,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,019.40x = 229,299,764,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,299,764,976.06/402,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,369.90

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