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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,187.70, 603,670.35 and 202,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,187.70, 603,670.35 and 202,733.30 is: 304,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,187.70 : 603,670.35 = 202,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,187.70/603,670.35 = 202,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,187.70x = 603,670.35 × 202,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,187.70x = 122,384,082,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,384,082,167.66/402,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,295.93

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