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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,988.35, 629,982.53 and 402,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,988.35, 629,982.53 and 402,492.35 is: 603,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,988.35 : 629,982.53 = 402,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,988.35/629,982.53 = 402,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,988.35x = 629,982.53 × 402,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,988.35x = 253,563,146,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,563,146,946.18/419,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,738.53

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