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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,302.80, 603,070.20 and 149,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,302.80, 603,070.20 and 149,515.60 is: 224,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,302.80 : 603,070.20 = 149,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,302.80/603,070.20 = 149,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,302.80x = 603,070.20 × 149,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,302.80x = 90,168,402,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,168,402,795.12/402,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,130.69

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