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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,215.40, 602,804.70 and 244,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,215.40, 602,804.70 and 244,276.20 is: 366,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,215.40 : 602,804.70 = 244,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,215.40/602,804.70 = 244,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,215.40x = 602,804.70 × 244,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,215.40x = 147,250,841,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,250,841,458.14/402,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,099.46

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