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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,298.60, 603,836.70 and 244,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,298.60, 603,836.70 and 244,834.60 is: 367,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,298.60 : 603,836.70 = 244,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,298.60/603,836.70 = 244,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,298.60x = 603,836.70 × 244,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,298.60x = 147,840,116,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,840,116,909.82/402,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,488.52

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