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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 602.94 and 128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 602.94 and 128.08 is: 192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 602.94 = 128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/602.94 = 128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 602.94 × 128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 77,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224.56/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.09

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