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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,750.46, 603,726.58 and 189,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,750.46, 603,726.58 and 189,135.98 is: 283,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,750.46 : 603,726.58 = 189,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,750.46/603,726.58 = 189,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,750.46x = 603,726.58 × 189,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,750.46x = 114,186,418,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,186,418,360.35/402,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,516.54

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