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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,230.40, 603,345.60 and 244,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,230.40, 603,345.60 and 244,507.20 is: 366,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,230.40 : 603,345.60 = 244,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,230.40/603,345.60 = 244,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,230.40x = 603,345.60 × 244,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,230.40x = 147,522,343,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,522,343,288.32/402,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,760.80

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