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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,142.15, 603,212.83 and 102,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,142.15, 603,212.83 and 102,622.73 is: 153,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,142.15 : 603,212.83 = 102,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,142.15/603,212.83 = 102,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,142.15x = 603,212.83 × 102,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,142.15x = 61,903,346,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,903,346,759.89/402,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,933.99

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