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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,533.40, 603,108.90 and 212,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,533.40, 603,108.90 and 212,712.60 is: 318,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,533.40 : 603,108.90 = 212,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,533.40/603,108.90 = 212,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,533.40x = 603,108.90 × 212,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,533.40x = 128,288,862,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,288,862,202.14/402,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,703.65

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