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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,611.40, 627,917.10 and 402,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,611.40, 627,917.10 and 402,281.80 is: 603,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,611.40 : 627,917.10 = 402,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,611.40/627,917.10 = 402,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,611.40x = 627,917.10 × 402,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,611.40x = 252,599,621,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,599,621,238.78/418,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,422.70

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