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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,323.14, 603,482.99 and 102,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,323.14, 603,482.99 and 102,803.23 is: 154,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,323.14 : 603,482.99 = 102,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,323.14/603,482.99 = 102,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,323.14x = 603,482.99 × 102,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,323.14x = 62,040,001,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,040,001,440.66/402,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,204.41

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