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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,766.80, 603,631.80 and 308,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,766.80, 603,631.80 and 308,806.80 is: 462,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,766.80 : 603,631.80 = 308,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,766.80/603,631.80 = 308,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,766.80x = 603,631.80 × 308,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,766.80x = 186,405,604,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,405,604,536.24/402,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,812.74

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