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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,376.80, 602,690.40 and 244,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,376.80, 602,690.40 and 244,329.60 is: 365,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,376.80 : 602,690.40 = 244,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,376.80/602,690.40 = 244,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,376.80x = 602,690.40 × 244,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,376.80x = 147,255,104,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,255,104,355.84/402,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,963.21

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