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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,468.20, 603,702.30 and 192,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,468.20, 603,702.30 and 192,516.20 is: 288,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,468.20 : 603,702.30 = 192,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,468.20/603,702.30 = 192,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,468.20x = 603,702.30 × 192,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,468.20x = 116,222,472,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,222,472,727.26/402,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,774.30

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