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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,570.70, 603,928.95 and 202,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,570.70, 603,928.95 and 202,387.30 is: 303,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,570.70 : 603,928.95 = 202,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,570.70/603,928.95 = 202,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,570.70x = 603,928.95 × 202,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,570.70x = 122,227,549,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,227,549,582.34/402,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,617.60

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