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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,149.52, 603,223.92 and 102,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,149.52, 603,223.92 and 102,630.15 is: 153,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,149.52 : 603,223.92 = 102,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,149.52/603,223.92 = 102,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,149.52x = 603,223.92 × 102,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,149.52x = 61,908,961,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,908,961,393.19/402,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,945.13

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