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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,669.20, 603,312.60 and 262,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,669.20, 603,312.60 and 262,355.60 is: 393,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,669.20 : 603,312.60 = 262,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,669.20/603,312.60 = 262,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,669.20x = 603,312.60 × 262,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,669.20x = 158,282,439,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,282,439,160.56/402,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,083.05

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