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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,461.80, 602,817.90 and 244,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,461.80, 602,817.90 and 244,414.60 is: 366,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,461.80 : 602,817.90 = 244,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,461.80/602,817.90 = 244,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,461.80x = 602,817.90 × 244,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,461.80x = 147,337,495,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,337,495,901.34/402,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,090.63

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