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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,694.24, 603,665.64 and 136,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,694.24, 603,665.64 and 136,269.40 is: 204,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,694.24 : 603,665.64 = 136,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,694.24/603,665.64 = 136,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,694.24x = 603,665.64 × 136,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,694.24x = 82,261,154,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,261,154,563.42/402,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,276.96

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