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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,241.18, 603,583.39 and 244,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,241.18, 603,583.39 and 244,580.35 is: 367,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,241.18 : 603,583.39 = 244,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,241.18/603,583.39 = 244,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,241.18x = 603,583.39 × 244,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,241.18x = 147,624,633,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,624,633,151.02/402,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,005.28

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