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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,480.70, 603,721.05 and 302,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,480.70, 603,721.05 and 302,097.40 is: 453,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,480.70 : 603,721.05 = 302,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,480.70/603,721.05 = 302,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,480.70x = 603,721.05 × 302,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,480.70x = 182,382,559,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,382,559,530.27/402,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,146.10

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