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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,149.80, 603,224.70 and 356,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,149.80, 603,224.70 and 356,660.20 is: 534,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,149.80 : 603,224.70 = 356,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,149.80/603,224.70 = 356,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,149.80x = 603,224.70 × 356,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,149.80x = 215,146,242,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,146,242,146.94/402,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,990.30

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