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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,427.20, 603,422.10 and 136,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,427.20, 603,422.10 and 136,050.60 is: 204,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,427.20 : 603,422.10 = 136,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,427.20/603,422.10 = 136,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,427.20x = 603,422.10 × 136,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,427.20x = 82,095,938,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,095,938,758.26/402,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,001.96

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