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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,307.80, 603,077.70 and 149,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,307.80, 603,077.70 and 149,520.60 is: 224,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,307.80 : 603,077.70 = 149,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,307.80/603,077.70 = 149,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,307.80x = 603,077.70 × 149,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,307.80x = 90,172,539,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,172,539,550.62/402,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,138.18

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