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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,255.34, 603,604.62 and 244,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,255.34, 603,604.62 and 244,594.52 is: 367,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,255.34 : 603,604.62 = 244,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,255.34/603,604.62 = 244,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,255.34x = 603,604.62 × 244,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,255.34x = 147,638,382,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,638,382,298.68/402,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,026.53

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