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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,026.57, 603,039.24 and 313,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,026.57, 603,039.24 and 313,346.55 is: 470,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,026.57 : 603,039.24 = 313,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,026.57/603,039.24 = 313,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,026.57x = 603,039.24 × 313,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,026.57x = 188,960,265,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,960,265,368.62/402,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,019.35

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