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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,234.92, 603,352.26 and 102,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,234.92, 603,352.26 and 102,704.80 is: 154,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,234.92 : 603,352.26 = 102,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,234.92/603,352.26 = 102,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,234.92x = 603,352.26 × 102,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,234.92x = 61,967,173,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,967,173,192.85/402,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,057.17

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