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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,451.20, 603,458.10 and 136,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,451.20, 603,458.10 and 136,074.60 is: 204,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,451.20 : 603,458.10 = 136,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,451.20/603,458.10 = 136,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,451.20x = 603,458.10 × 136,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,451.20x = 82,115,319,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,115,319,574.26/402,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,037.95

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