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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,207.72, 603,311.05 and 102,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,207.72, 603,311.05 and 102,688.35 is: 154,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,207.72 : 603,311.05 = 102,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,207.72/603,311.05 = 102,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,207.72x = 603,311.05 × 102,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,207.72x = 61,953,016,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,016,261.27/402,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,032.39

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