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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,080.40, 603,120.60 and 121,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,080.40, 603,120.60 and 121,561.20 is: 182,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,080.40 : 603,120.60 = 121,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,080.40/603,120.60 = 121,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,080.40x = 603,120.60 × 121,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,080.40x = 73,316,063,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,316,063,880.72/402,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,341.80

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