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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,452.20, 603,459.60 and 136,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,452.20, 603,459.60 and 136,075.60 is: 204,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,452.20 : 603,459.60 = 136,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,452.20/603,459.60 = 136,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,452.20x = 603,459.60 × 136,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,452.20x = 82,116,127,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,116,127,145.76/402,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,039.45

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