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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,271.14, 603,406.19 and 102,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,271.14, 603,406.19 and 102,751.95 is: 154,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,271.14 : 603,406.19 = 102,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,271.14/603,406.19 = 102,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,271.14x = 603,406.19 × 102,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,271.14x = 62,001,162,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,001,162,150.81/402,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,127.79

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