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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,844.80, 602,548.20 and 121,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,844.80, 602,548.20 and 121,325.60 is: 181,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,844.80 : 602,548.20 = 121,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,844.80/602,548.20 = 121,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,844.80x = 602,548.20 × 121,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,844.80x = 73,104,521,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,104,521,893.92/401,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,922.28

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