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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,554.70, 603,904.95 and 202,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,554.70, 603,904.95 and 202,371.30 is: 303,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,554.70 : 603,904.95 = 202,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,554.70/603,904.95 = 202,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,554.70x = 603,904.95 × 202,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,554.70x = 122,213,029,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,213,029,807.94/402,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,593.60

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