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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,697.92, 603,669.60 and 136,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,697.92, 603,669.60 and 136,271.88 is: 204,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,697.92 : 603,669.60 = 136,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,697.92/603,669.60 = 136,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,697.92x = 603,669.60 × 136,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,697.92x = 82,263,191,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,263,191,290.85/402,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,280.15

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