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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,486.09, 603,722.99 and 102,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,486.09, 603,722.99 and 102,964.14 is: 154,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,486.09 : 603,722.99 = 102,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,486.09/603,722.99 = 102,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,486.09x = 603,722.99 × 102,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,486.09x = 62,161,818,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,818,141.82/402,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,444.64

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