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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,884.32, 602,841.06 and 121,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,884.32, 602,841.06 and 121,404 is: 182,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,884.32 : 602,841.06 = 121,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,884.32/602,841.06 = 121,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,884.32x = 602,841.06 × 121,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,884.32x = 73,187,316,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,187,316,048.24/401,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,110.40

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