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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,365.70, 602,048.56 and 120,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,365.70, 602,048.56 and 120,882.96 is: 181,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,365.70 : 602,048.56 = 120,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,365.70/602,048.56 = 120,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,365.70x = 602,048.56 × 120,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,365.70x = 72,777,411,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,411,996.54/401,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,324.44

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