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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,446, 602,209.32 and 105,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,446, 602,209.32 and 105,958 is: 158,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,446 : 602,209.32 = 105,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,446/602,209.32 = 105,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,446x = 602,209.32 × 105,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,446x = 63,808,895,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,808,895,128.56/401,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,947.64

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