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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,208.55, 603,303.60 and 202,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,208.55, 603,303.60 and 202,475.30 is: 303,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,208.55 : 603,303.60 = 202,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,208.55/603,303.60 = 202,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,208.55x = 603,303.60 × 202,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,208.55x = 122,154,077,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,154,077,401.08/402,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,708.31

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