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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,576.84, 603,744.68 and 132,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,576.84, 603,744.68 and 132,655 is: 198,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,576.84 : 603,744.68 = 132,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,576.84/603,744.68 = 132,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,576.84x = 603,744.68 × 132,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,576.84x = 80,089,750,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,089,750,525.40/402,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,942.77

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