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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,701.40, 604,052.10 and 362,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,701.40, 604,052.10 and 362,611.80 is: 543,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,701.40 : 604,052.10 = 362,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,701.40/604,052.10 = 362,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,701.40x = 604,052.10 × 362,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,701.40x = 219,036,419,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,036,419,274.78/402,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,917.70

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