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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,005.76, 602,880.60 and 132,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,005.76, 602,880.60 and 132,071.23 is: 198,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,005.76 : 602,880.60 = 132,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,005.76/602,880.60 = 132,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,005.76x = 602,880.60 × 132,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,005.76x = 79,623,182,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,623,182,385.14/402,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,064.78

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