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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,024.52, 603,050.12 and 202,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,024.52, 603,050.12 and 202,236.04 is: 303,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,024.52 : 603,050.12 = 202,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,024.52/603,050.12 = 202,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,024.52x = 603,050.12 × 202,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,024.52x = 121,958,468,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,958,468,190.33/402,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,360.77

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