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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,230.80, 603,346.20 and 215,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,230.80, 603,346.20 and 215,606.80 is: 323,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,230.80 : 603,346.20 = 215,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,230.80/603,346.20 = 215,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,230.80x = 603,346.20 × 215,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,230.80x = 130,085,543,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,085,543,474.16/402,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,410.20

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