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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,203.54, 603,296.10 and 202,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,203.54, 603,296.10 and 202,470.30 is: 303,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,203.54 : 603,296.10 = 202,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,203.54/603,296.10 = 202,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,203.54x = 603,296.10 × 202,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,203.54x = 122,149,542,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,149,542,355.83/402,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,700.81

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