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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,048.40, 603,072.60 and 192,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,048.40, 603,072.60 and 192,096.40 is: 288,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,048.40 : 603,072.60 = 192,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,048.40/603,072.60 = 192,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,048.40x = 603,072.60 × 192,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,048.40x = 115,848,075,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,075,398.64/402,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,144.60

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