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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,314.70, 603,553.05 and 118,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,314.70, 603,553.05 and 118,004.70 is: 177,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,314.70 : 603,553.05 = 118,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,314.70/603,553.05 = 118,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,314.70x = 603,553.05 × 118,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,314.70x = 71,222,096,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,222,096,599.34/402,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,030.81

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