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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,619.80, 603,929.70 and 215,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,619.80, 603,929.70 and 215,995.80 is: 323,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,619.80 : 603,929.70 = 215,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,619.80/603,929.70 = 215,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,619.80x = 603,929.70 × 215,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,619.80x = 130,446,278,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,446,278,695.26/402,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,993.70

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