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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,409.70, 603,614.55 and 337,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,409.70, 603,614.55 and 337,455.80 is: 506,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,409.70 : 603,614.55 = 337,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,409.70/603,614.55 = 337,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,409.70x = 603,614.55 × 337,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,409.70x = 203,693,230,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,693,230,861.89/402,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,183.70

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