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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,512.20, 603,841.20 and 202,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,512.20, 603,841.20 and 202,328.80 is: 303,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,512.20 : 603,841.20 = 202,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,512.20/603,841.20 = 202,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,512.20x = 603,841.20 × 202,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,512.20x = 122,174,465,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,174,465,386.56/402,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,529.84

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