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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,456.40, 603,684.60 and 106,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,456.40, 603,684.60 and 106,968.40 is: 160,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,456.40 : 603,684.60 = 106,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,456.40/603,684.60 = 106,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,456.40x = 603,684.60 × 106,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,456.40x = 64,575,175,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,575,175,766.64/402,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,452.60

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