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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,282.60, 603,812.70 and 244,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,282.60, 603,812.70 and 244,818.60 is: 367,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,282.60 : 603,812.70 = 244,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,282.60/603,812.70 = 244,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,282.60x = 603,812.70 × 244,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,282.60x = 147,824,579,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,824,579,876.22/402,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,464.51

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