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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,393.80, 603,206.70 and 149,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,393.80, 603,206.70 and 149,606.60 is: 224,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,393.80 : 603,206.70 = 149,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,393.80/603,206.70 = 149,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,393.80x = 603,206.70 × 149,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,393.80x = 90,243,703,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,243,703,484.22/402,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,267.13

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