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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,701.92, 555,757.60 and 241,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,701.92, 555,757.60 and 241,563.76 is: 333,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,701.92 : 555,757.60 = 241,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,701.92/555,757.60 = 241,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,701.92x = 555,757.60 × 241,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,701.92x = 134,250,895,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,250,895,504.58/402,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,375.35

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