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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,332.60, 603,887.70 and 244,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,332.60, 603,887.70 and 244,868.60 is: 367,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,332.60 : 603,887.70 = 244,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,332.60/603,887.70 = 244,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,332.60x = 603,887.70 × 244,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,332.60x = 147,873,135,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,873,135,656.22/402,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,539.53

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