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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,058.40, 603,087.60 and 121,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,058.40, 603,087.60 and 121,539.20 is: 182,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,058.40 : 603,087.60 = 121,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,058.40/603,087.60 = 121,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,058.40x = 603,087.60 × 121,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,058.40x = 73,298,784,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,298,784,433.92/402,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,308.80

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