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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,688.12, 604,018.20 and 103,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,688.12, 604,018.20 and 103,171.18 is: 154,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,688.12 : 604,018.20 = 103,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,688.12/604,018.20 = 103,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,688.12x = 604,018.20 × 103,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,688.12x = 62,317,270,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,317,270,435.48/402,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,753.19

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