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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.64, 603.90 and 128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.64, 603.90 and 128.77 is: 193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.64 : 603.90 = 128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.64/603.90 = 128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.64x = 603.90 × 128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.64x = 77,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,762.69/402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.13

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