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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,693.20, 604,234.20 and 284,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,693.20, 604,234.20 and 284,109.20 is: 426,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,693.20 : 604,234.20 = 284,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,693.20/604,234.20 = 284,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,693.20x = 604,234.20 × 284,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,693.20x = 171,668,495,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,668,495,174.64/402,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,300.95

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