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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,230.40, 603,302.40 and 106,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,230.40, 603,302.40 and 106,742.40 is: 160,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,230.40 : 603,302.40 = 106,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,230.40/603,302.40 = 106,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,230.40x = 603,302.40 × 106,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,230.40x = 64,397,946,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,946,101.76/402,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,102.14

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