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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,227.80, 602,823.30 and 308,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,227.80, 602,823.30 and 308,267.80 is: 462,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,227.80 : 602,823.30 = 308,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,227.80/602,823.30 = 308,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,227.80x = 602,823.30 × 308,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,227.80x = 185,831,012,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,831,012,479.74/402,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,004.40

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