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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,070.40, 603,105.60 and 106,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,070.40, 603,105.60 and 106,582.40 is: 159,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,070.40 : 603,105.60 = 106,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,070.40/603,105.60 = 106,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,070.40x = 603,105.60 × 106,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,070.40x = 64,280,442,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,280,442,301.44/402,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,873.60

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