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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,348.20, 603,522.30 and 181,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,348.20, 603,522.30 and 181,164.20 is: 271,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,348.20 : 603,522.30 = 181,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,348.20/603,522.30 = 181,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,348.20x = 603,522.30 × 181,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,348.20x = 109,336,634,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,336,634,661.66/402,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,746.30

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