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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,937.60, 604,233.60 and 203,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,937.60, 604,233.60 and 203,180.80 is: 304,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,937.60 : 604,233.60 = 203,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,937.60/604,233.60 = 203,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,937.60x = 604,233.60 × 203,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,937.60x = 122,768,666,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,768,666,234.88/402,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,684.07

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