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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,212.20, 603,318.30 and 152,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,212.20, 603,318.30 and 152,861.80 is: 229,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,212.20 : 603,318.30 = 152,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,212.20/603,318.30 = 152,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,212.20x = 603,318.30 × 152,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,212.20x = 92,224,321,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,224,321,310.94/402,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,292.70

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