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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,218.20, 603,408.30 and 117,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,218.20, 603,408.30 and 117,908.20 is: 176,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,218.20 : 603,408.30 = 117,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,218.20/603,408.30 = 117,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,218.20x = 603,408.30 × 117,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,218.20x = 71,146,786,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,146,786,518.06/402,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,886.04

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