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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,007.40, 603,011.10 and 106,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,007.40, 603,011.10 and 106,519.40 is: 159,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,007.40 : 603,011.10 = 106,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,007.40/603,011.10 = 106,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,007.40x = 603,011.10 × 106,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,007.40x = 64,232,380,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,232,380,565.34/402,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,779.10

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