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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,604.60, 603,906.90 and 269,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,604.60, 603,906.90 and 269,894.20 is: 404,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,604.60 : 603,906.90 = 269,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,604.60/603,906.90 = 269,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,604.60x = 603,906.90 × 269,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,604.60x = 162,990,969,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,990,969,649.98/402,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,841.30

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