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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,281.80, 602,547.90 and 244,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,281.80, 602,547.90 and 244,234.60 is: 365,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,281.80 : 602,547.90 = 244,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,281.80/602,547.90 = 244,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,281.80x = 602,547.90 × 244,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,281.80x = 147,163,045,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,163,045,337.34/402,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,820.79

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