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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,563.79, 603,845.29 and 103,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,563.79, 603,845.29 and 103,043.89 is: 154,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,563.79 : 603,845.29 = 103,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,563.79/603,845.29 = 103,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,563.79x = 603,845.29 × 103,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,563.79x = 62,222,567,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,222,567,639.78/402,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,565.73

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