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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,250.40, 603,375.60 and 244,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,250.40, 603,375.60 and 244,527.20 is: 366,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,250.40 : 603,375.60 = 244,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,250.40/603,375.60 = 244,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,250.40x = 603,375.60 × 244,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,250.40x = 147,541,746,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,541,746,016.32/402,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,790.80

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