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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,536.96, 604,077.60 and 153,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,536.96, 604,077.60 and 153,212.48 is: 229,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,536.96 : 604,077.60 = 153,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,536.96/604,077.60 = 153,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,536.96x = 604,077.60 × 153,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,536.96x = 92,552,227,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552,227,208.45/402,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,922.31

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