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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,764.40, 602,646.60 and 102,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,764.40, 602,646.60 and 102,244.40 is: 153,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,764.40 : 602,646.60 = 102,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,764.40/602,646.60 = 102,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,764.40x = 602,646.60 × 102,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,764.40x = 61,617,240,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,617,240,029.04/401,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,366.60

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