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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,437.80, 603,656.70 and 192,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,437.80, 603,656.70 and 192,485.80 is: 288,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,437.80 : 603,656.70 = 192,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,437.80/603,656.70 = 192,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,437.80x = 603,656.70 × 192,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,437.80x = 116,195,342,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,195,342,824.86/402,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,728.70

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