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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,836.20, 604,130.80 and 132,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,836.20, 604,130.80 and 132,914.52 is: 199,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,836.20 : 604,130.80 = 132,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,836.20/604,130.80 = 132,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,836.20x = 604,130.80 × 132,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,836.20x = 80,297,755,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,297,755,299.22/402,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,331.03

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