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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,545.40, 627,818.10 and 402,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,545.40, 627,818.10 and 402,215.80 is: 603,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,545.40 : 627,818.10 = 402,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,545.40/627,818.10 = 402,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,545.40x = 627,818.10 × 402,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,545.40x = 252,518,359,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,518,359,345.98/418,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,323.70

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