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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,226.40, 603,339.60 and 244,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,226.40, 603,339.60 and 244,503.20 is: 366,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,226.40 : 603,339.60 = 244,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,226.40/603,339.60 = 244,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,226.40x = 603,339.60 × 244,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,226.40x = 147,518,462,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,518,462,886.72/402,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,754.80

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