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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,234.20, 603,432.30 and 117,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,234.20, 603,432.30 and 117,924.20 is: 176,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,234.20 : 603,432.30 = 117,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,234.20/603,432.30 = 117,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,234.20x = 603,432.30 × 117,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,234.20x = 71,159,271,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,159,271,231.66/402,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,910.05

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