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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,118.40, 636,177.60 and 202,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,118.40, 636,177.60 and 202,934.40 is: 304,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,118.40 : 636,177.60 = 202,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,118.40/636,177.60 = 202,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,118.40x = 636,177.60 × 202,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,118.40x = 129,102,319,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,102,319,549.44/424,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,401.60

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