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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,219.36, 602,768.57 and 302,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,219.36, 602,768.57 and 302,262.83 is: 452,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,219.36 : 602,768.57 = 302,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,219.36/602,768.57 = 302,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,219.36x = 602,768.57 × 302,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,219.36x = 182,194,533,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,194,533,803.25/402,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,973.06

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