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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,264.40, 603,218.40 and 135,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,264.40, 603,218.40 and 135,952.60 is: 203,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,264.40 : 603,218.40 = 135,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,264.40/603,218.40 = 135,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,264.40x = 603,218.40 × 135,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,264.40x = 82,009,109,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,109,847.84/402,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,868.67

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