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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,370.70, 603,628.95 and 202,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,370.70, 603,628.95 and 202,187.30 is: 303,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,370.70 : 603,628.95 = 202,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,370.70/603,628.95 = 202,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,370.70x = 603,628.95 × 202,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,370.70x = 122,046,107,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,046,107,602.34/402,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,317.58

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