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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,337.80, 602,631.90 and 244,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,337.80, 602,631.90 and 244,290.60 is: 365,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,337.80 : 602,631.90 = 244,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,337.80/602,631.90 = 244,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,337.80x = 602,631.90 × 244,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,337.80x = 147,217,308,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,217,308,430.14/402,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,904.74

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