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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,969.60, 604,281.60 and 203,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,969.60, 604,281.60 and 203,212.80 is: 304,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,969.60 : 604,281.60 = 203,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,969.60/604,281.60 = 203,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,969.60x = 604,281.60 × 203,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,969.60x = 122,797,755,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,797,755,924.48/402,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,732.06

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