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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,564.80, 603,328.80 and 191,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,564.80, 603,328.80 and 191,748.80 is: 287,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,564.80 : 603,328.80 = 191,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,564.80/603,328.80 = 191,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,564.80x = 603,328.80 × 191,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,564.80x = 115,687,573,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,687,573,405.44/402,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,376.28

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