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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,445.40, 603,668.10 and 136,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,445.40, 603,668.10 and 136,214.60 is: 204,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,445.40 : 603,668.10 = 136,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,445.40/603,668.10 = 136,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,445.40x = 603,668.10 × 136,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,445.40x = 82,228,408,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,228,408,774.26/402,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,321.90

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