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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,355.70, 603,533.55 and 153,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,355.70, 603,533.55 and 153,005.30 is: 229,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,355.70 : 603,533.55 = 153,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,355.70/603,533.55 = 153,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,355.70x = 603,533.55 × 153,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,355.70x = 92,343,831,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,343,831,877.82/402,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,507.95

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