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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,736.80, 604,073.58 and 234,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,736.80, 604,073.58 and 234,149.64 is: 351,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,736.80 : 604,073.58 = 234,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,736.80/604,073.58 = 234,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,736.80x = 604,073.58 × 234,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,736.80x = 141,443,611,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,611,290.51/402,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,206.08

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