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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,481.20, 603,721.80 and 302,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,481.20, 603,721.80 and 302,097.90 is: 453,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,481.20 : 603,721.80 = 302,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,481.20/603,721.80 = 302,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,481.20x = 603,721.80 × 302,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,481.20x = 182,383,087,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,383,087,964.22/402,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,146.85

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