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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,476.31, 602,717.99 and 295,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,476.31, 602,717.99 and 295,606.83 is: 442,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,476.31 : 602,717.99 = 295,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,476.31/602,717.99 = 295,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,476.31x = 602,717.99 × 295,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,476.31x = 178,167,552,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,167,552,929.84/402,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,678.36

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