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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,163.74, 603,319.77 and 132,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,163.74, 603,319.77 and 132,307.07 is: 198,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,163.74 : 603,319.77 = 132,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,163.74/603,319.77 = 132,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,163.74x = 603,319.77 × 132,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,163.74x = 79,823,468,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,823,468,025.18/402,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,485.00

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