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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,883.80, 602,606.70 and 121,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,883.80, 602,606.70 and 121,364.60 is: 181,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,883.80 : 602,606.70 = 121,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,883.80/602,606.70 = 121,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,883.80x = 602,606.70 × 121,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,883.80x = 73,135,121,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,135,121,102.82/401,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,980.76

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