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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,402.88, 602,127.36 and 120,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,402.88, 602,127.36 and 120,890.88 is: 181,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,402.88 : 602,127.36 = 120,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,402.88/602,127.36 = 120,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,402.88x = 602,127.36 × 120,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,402.88x = 72,791,706,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,791,706,422.48/401,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,343.26

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