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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,867.60, 604,301.40 and 377,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,867.60, 604,301.40 and 377,984.40 is: 566,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,867.60 : 604,301.40 = 377,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,867.60/604,301.40 = 377,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,867.60x = 604,301.40 × 377,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,867.60x = 228,416,502,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,416,502,098.16/402,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,976.60

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