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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,616.10, 603,924.15 and 269,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,616.10, 603,924.15 and 269,905.70 is: 404,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,616.10 : 603,924.15 = 269,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,616.10/603,924.15 = 269,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,616.10x = 603,924.15 × 269,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,616.10x = 163,002,570,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,002,570,452.66/402,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,858.55

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