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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,529.70, 603,867.45 and 202,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,529.70, 603,867.45 and 202,346.30 is: 303,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,529.70 : 603,867.45 = 202,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,529.70/603,867.45 = 202,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,529.70x = 603,867.45 × 202,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,529.70x = 122,190,344,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,190,344,197.94/402,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,556.10

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