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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,662.70, 604,066.95 and 202,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,662.70, 604,066.95 and 202,479.30 is: 303,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,662.70 : 604,066.95 = 202,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,662.70/604,066.95 = 202,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,662.70x = 604,066.95 × 202,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,662.70x = 122,311,053,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,311,053,189.14/402,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,755.61

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