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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,273.34, 603,937.38 and 269,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,273.34, 603,937.38 and 269,746.61 is: 404,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,273.34 : 603,937.38 = 269,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,273.34/603,937.38 = 269,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,273.34x = 603,937.38 × 269,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,273.34x = 162,910,058,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,910,058,899.15/402,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,973.54

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