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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,220.80, 602,812.80 and 308,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,220.80, 602,812.80 and 308,260.80 is: 461,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,220.80 : 602,812.80 = 308,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,220.80/602,812.80 = 308,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,220.80x = 602,812.80 × 308,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,220.80x = 185,823,555,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,823,555,978.24/402,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,993.90

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