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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,214.20, 603,402.30 and 117,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,214.20, 603,402.30 and 117,904.20 is: 176,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,214.20 : 603,402.30 = 117,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,214.20/603,402.30 = 117,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,214.20x = 603,402.30 × 117,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,214.20x = 71,143,665,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,143,665,459.66/402,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,880.04

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