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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,214.40, 602,803.20 and 244,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,214.40, 602,803.20 and 244,275.20 is: 366,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,214.40 : 602,803.20 = 244,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,214.40/602,803.20 = 244,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,214.40x = 602,803.20 × 244,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,214.40x = 147,249,872,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,249,872,240.64/402,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,097.96

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