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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,891.40, 603,818.70 and 244,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,891.40, 603,818.70 and 244,952.20 is: 367,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,891.40 : 603,818.70 = 244,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,891.40/603,818.70 = 244,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,891.40x = 603,818.70 × 244,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,891.40x = 147,906,718,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,906,718,966.14/402,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,113.12

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