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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,455.70, 603,756.45 and 202,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,455.70, 603,756.45 and 202,272.30 is: 303,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,455.70 : 603,756.45 = 202,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,455.70/603,756.45 = 202,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,455.70x = 603,756.45 × 202,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,455.70x = 122,123,205,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,123,205,781.34/402,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,445.09

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