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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,677.70, 603,325.35 and 262,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,677.70, 603,325.35 and 262,364.10 is: 393,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,677.70 : 603,325.35 = 262,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,677.70/603,325.35 = 262,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,677.70x = 603,325.35 × 262,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,677.70x = 158,290,912,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,290,912,459.94/402,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,095.80

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