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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,076.40, 603,114.60 and 244,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,076.40, 603,114.60 and 244,353.20 is: 366,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,076.40 : 603,114.60 = 244,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,076.40/603,114.60 = 244,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,076.40x = 603,114.60 × 244,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,076.40x = 147,372,982,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,372,982,476.72/402,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,529.80

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