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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,234.40, 603,308.40 and 106,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,234.40, 603,308.40 and 106,746.40 is: 160,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,234.40 : 603,308.40 = 106,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,234.40/603,308.40 = 106,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,234.40x = 603,308.40 × 106,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,234.40x = 64,400,999,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,400,999,789.76/402,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,108.14

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