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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,224.75, 603,336.80 and 102,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,224.75, 603,336.80 and 102,705.38 is: 154,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,224.75 : 603,336.80 = 102,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,224.75/603,336.80 = 102,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,224.75x = 603,336.80 × 102,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,224.75x = 61,965,935,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,935,311.98/402,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,057.99

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