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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,024.49, 554,794.22 and 238,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,024.49, 554,794.22 and 238,713.59 is: 329,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,024.49 : 554,794.22 = 238,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,024.49/554,794.22 = 238,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,024.49x = 554,794.22 × 238,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,024.49x = 132,436,919,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,436,919,967.45/402,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,425.01

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