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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,393.80, 602,715.90 and 244,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,393.80, 602,715.90 and 244,346.60 is: 365,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,393.80 : 602,715.90 = 244,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,393.80/602,715.90 = 244,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,393.80x = 602,715.90 × 244,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,393.80x = 147,271,580,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,271,580,930.94/402,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,988.69

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