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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,765.20, 603,456.60 and 262,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,765.20, 603,456.60 and 262,451.60 is: 393,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,765.20 : 603,456.60 = 262,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,765.20/603,456.60 = 262,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,765.20x = 603,456.60 × 262,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,765.20x = 158,378,150,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,378,150,200.56/402,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,227.00

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