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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,301.10, 603,840.45 and 244,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,301.10, 603,840.45 and 244,837.10 is: 367,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,301.10 : 603,840.45 = 244,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,301.10/603,840.45 = 244,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,301.10x = 603,840.45 × 244,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,301.10x = 147,842,544,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,842,544,640.70/402,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,492.27

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