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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,604.46, 604,005.56 and 200,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,604.46, 604,005.56 and 200,296.02 is: 300,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,604.46 : 604,005.56 = 200,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,604.46/604,005.56 = 200,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,604.46x = 604,005.56 × 200,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,604.46x = 120,979,909,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,979,909,725.87/402,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,493.22

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