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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,229.52, 603,343.91 and 102,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,229.52, 603,343.91 and 102,710.15 is: 154,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,229.52 : 603,343.91 = 102,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,229.52/603,343.91 = 102,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,229.52x = 603,343.91 × 102,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,229.52x = 61,969,539,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,969,539,967.42/402,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,065.12

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