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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,192.80, 603,289.20 and 297,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,192.80, 603,289.20 and 297,216.80 is: 445,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,192.80 : 603,289.20 = 297,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,192.80/603,289.20 = 297,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,192.80x = 603,289.20 × 297,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,192.80x = 179,307,685,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,307,685,498.56/402,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,825.20

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