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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,446.40, 603,669.60 and 106,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,446.40, 603,669.60 and 106,958.40 is: 160,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,446.40 : 603,669.60 = 106,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,446.40/603,669.60 = 106,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,446.40x = 603,669.60 × 106,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,446.40x = 64,567,534,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,567,534,544.64/402,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,437.60

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