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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,322.60, 603,944.70 and 236,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,322.60, 603,944.70 and 236,204.20 is: 354,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,322.60 : 603,944.70 = 236,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,322.60/603,944.70 = 236,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,322.60x = 603,944.70 × 236,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,322.60x = 142,654,274,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,654,274,707.74/402,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,576.84

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