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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,355.20, 603,532.80 and 153,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,355.20, 603,532.80 and 153,004.80 is: 229,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,355.20 : 603,532.80 = 153,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,355.20/603,532.80 = 153,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,355.20x = 603,532.80 × 153,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,355.20x = 92,343,415,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,343,415,357.44/402,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,507.20

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