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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,018.73, 603,115.57 and 121,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,018.73, 603,115.57 and 121,528.69 is: 182,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,018.73 : 603,115.57 = 121,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,018.73/603,115.57 = 121,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,018.73x = 603,115.57 × 121,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,018.73x = 73,295,843,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,295,843,784.83/402,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,319.48

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