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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,623.20, 604,007.70 and 202,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,623.20, 604,007.70 and 202,439.80 is: 303,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,623.20 : 604,007.70 = 202,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,623.20/604,007.70 = 202,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,623.20x = 604,007.70 × 202,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,623.20x = 122,275,197,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,275,197,986.46/402,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,696.35

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