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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,363.71, 602,045.56 and 120,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,363.71, 602,045.56 and 120,880.96 is: 181,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,363.71 : 602,045.56 = 120,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,363.71/602,045.56 = 120,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,363.71x = 602,045.56 × 120,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,363.71x = 72,775,843,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,775,843,902.52/401,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,321.44

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