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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,524.20, 603,786.30 and 302,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,524.20, 603,786.30 and 302,140.90 is: 453,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,524.20 : 603,786.30 = 302,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,524.20/603,786.30 = 302,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,524.20x = 603,786.30 × 302,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,524.20x = 182,428,536,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,428,536,089.67/402,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,211.35

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