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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,765.40, 603,629.70 and 244,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,765.40, 603,629.70 and 244,826.20 is: 366,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,765.40 : 603,629.70 = 244,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,765.40/603,629.70 = 244,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,765.40x = 603,629.70 × 244,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,765.40x = 147,784,365,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,784,365,658.14/402,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,924.18

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