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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,205.05, 603,298.35 and 202,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,205.05, 603,298.35 and 202,471.80 is: 303,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,205.05 : 603,298.35 = 202,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,205.05/603,298.35 = 202,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,205.05x = 603,298.35 × 202,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,205.05x = 122,150,902,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,150,902,861.53/402,205.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,703.06

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